*180# not working – Connection problem or invalid MMI code

[rpm]

I am on Telkom and am trying to convert airtime into a data bundle.

However, when I use the *180# USSD code, I get the error “Connection problem or invalid MMI code”.

I am out of data – can that be the problem?

 

[Pho3nix]

Nah, it happens from time to time lately. You can buy Data either from the telkom app or going to telkom.co.za and signing in via simcard.

 

[rpm]

Nah, it happens from time to time lately. You can buy Data either from the telkom app or going to telkom.co.za and signing in via simcard.

Thanks for the feedback. So basically the USSD system gives problems from time to time?

 

[DanDango]

I am on Telkom and am trying to convert airtime into a data bundle.

However, when I use the *180# USSD code, I get the error “Connection problem or invalid MMI code”.

I am out of data – can that be the problem?

I'm getting the same error on both *180# and *123# . I have 3gb mobile data remaining, not a data problem maybe telkom server problem.

 

[Pho3nix]

Thanks for the feedback. So basically the USSD system gives problems from time to time?

Yeah. Experienced it on two different sims. Been a week since I saw the error though. Some people been asking Telkom about it since June

Link to tweet : https://twitter.com/trinitymolobi/status/1007595861726068736?s=21

 

[rpm]

Yeah. Experienced it on two different sims. Been a week since I saw the error though. Some people been asking Telkom about it since June.

Thanks for the info. It is quite astonishing that an operator would not be very concerned about a sales channel giving problems.

 

[rpm]

An update: This morning *180# worked perfectly, and I was able to load a data bundle as expected.

 

[Tania1978]

My phone shows on vith simcards MMI CODE AS U WANNA CHECK AIRTIME LOAD AIRTIME I CANT DO ANYTHING WHAT CAN BW WRONG

 

[dowman shady]

What can I do if CNT get advance airtime cz. Say everytime unavailable when dial 180

 

[DapperDanMan]

What can I do if CNT get advance airtime

You get 3 guesses to answer this.

But you'll only need one.

 

[Prawn Hub]

What can I do if CNT get advance airtime cz. Say everytime unavailable when dial 180

Go to pakkie shop buy R5 airtime.