How To Check Your SIM Number: Airtel, Jio, BSNL and Vi

By Aprajita

Telecom Expert: Mobile | DTH| Internet | OTT

Aprajita is a contributing Telecom expert at Selectra. With interest in the Telecom sector, she helps users navigate to the best plans and packages offered by Indian Internet, Broadband and DTH providers. Aprajita has spent a decade in content creation, SEO and other digital marketing areas. She focuses more on improving user experience, quality and trust.

Whether you're switching phones, need your number for a transaction, or simply forgot it, we'll walk you through simple steps to check your SIM number for popular Indian telecom providers, including Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vi. Learn quick and easy methods to retrieve your Jio number check code or any other network, ensuring you stay connected without any hassle.

How To Check Mobile Number From SIM?

If you recently purchased a new SIM card online or using present one too, wondering how to find your mobile number? Remembering your mobile number can be a tricky thing. Ten-digit mobile numbers are not easy to remember since you are not giving them out that frequently.

And in case you want to switch phones, it’s extremely frustrating to forget your mobile number. In this era, we depend on one-time password (OTP) services for half of our services to work, so knowing our mobile number is essential. We’ve covered the processes related to my SIM number check from the top mobile operators in India: Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea.

Airtel SIM Number Check

Airtel is India's largest mobile service provider. There are several ways to check your mobile number in Airtel. Some of them are:

1. USSD code: Dial *282# from your Airtel SIM card and select the "My Number" option from the menu to view your Airtel mobile number.
2. Call Airtel customer care: You can call Airtel customer care on 121 from your Airtel SIM card and ask for your mobile number. They will provide you with the necessary information.
3. Airtel Thanks App: You can download the Airtel Thanks App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, log in with your Airtel number, and view your mobile number in your profile on the top.
4. SMS: Send an SMS "MYNO" to 121 from your Airtel SIM card to receive an SMS containing your Airtel mobile number. Make sure your Airtel SMS pack is activated.
5. Check on the SIM pack: You can check your Airtel mobile number printed on the SIM pack that you received at the time of purchase.

Choose the method that is most convenient for you to check your Airtel mobile number.

• Airtel SIM Number Check Codes
• Airtel customer care: 121
• Airtel recharge number: 123
• Consumer complaints for Airtel network: 198
• Activation of DND service: 1909
• USSD code to know the various offers provided by Airtel network: *121#

Jio Number Check Code

If you are a Jio subscriber and have forgotten your Jio mobile number, here are some easy ways to find out your own Jio SIM number. You can check your Jio mobile number in the following ways:

1. Using USSD code: Dial *1# or *#1# on your Jio SIM card to view your Jio mobile number on the screen.
2. MyJio App: Download the MyJio App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, log in with your Jio number, and view your mobile number in the app.
3. Call Jio customer care: You can call on Jio contact number at 198 from your Jio SIM card and ask for your mobile number.
4. SMS: Send an SMS "MYPLAN" to 199 from your Jio SIM card to receive an SMS containing your Jio mobile number.
5. Check on the SIM pack: You can check your Jio mobile number printed on the SIM pack that you received at the time of purchase.

• Jio SIM Number Check Codes
• Know balance/Talktime: *333#
• Deactivate Jio Caller Tune:*333*3*1*2#
• Postpaid Main Menu: *111# or *222#8
• Activate Jio 4G data: Call 1925
• Jio Offer Check Code:199

Vi SIM Number Check

Vodafone (now Vi) and Idea have collaborated to provide their services to users more efficiently. If you are looking for a Vi number check service, here are some options for your rescue:

1. Using USSD code: Dial *199# from your Vi SIM card to view your Vi mobile number on the screen.
2. Vi App: Download the Vi App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, log in with your Vi number, and view your mobile number in the app.
3. Call Vi customer care: You can call at Vi contact on 199 or 198 from your Vi SIM card and ask for your mobile number.
4. SMS: Send an SMS "MYNO" to 199 from your Vi SIM card to receive an SMS containing your Vi mobile number.
5. Check on the SIM pack: You can check your Vi mobile number printed on the SIM pack that you received at the time of purchase.

• Vi SIM Number Check Codes
• Menu based services:*007#
• Missed Call Information:*717*30#
• Balance Check:*199*2*1#
• Check Vi Recharge Offers:*199*1*7#
• Vi Data Balance Check Code:*199*2*2#j
• Vi 2G/3G/4GData Offers Check Code:*199*1*3#

BSNL SIM Number Check

For BSNL number check, you can use the following methods:

1. Using USSD code: Dial *222# or *888# from your BSNL SIM card to view your BSNL mobile number on the screen.
2. BSNL App: Download the My BSNL App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, log in with your BSNL number, and view your mobile number in the app.
3. Call BSNL customer care: You can call BSNL customer care on 1503 from your BSNL SIM card and ask for your mobile number. They will provide you with the necessary information.
4. SMS: Send an SMS "Myno" to 123 from your BSNL SIM card to receive an SMS containing your BSNL mobile number.
5. Check on the SIM pack: You can check your BSNL mobile number printed on the SIM pack that you received at the time of purchase.

• BSNL SIM Number Check Codes
• Check Balance & Validity:*123#
• Check Recharge with Coupon Code:*124*2#
• Check Internet Data Balance:*124#
• Check Last Call Details:*199*1*7#
• Check Current Tariff Plan Detail:*199*2*2#j
• Check Balance Transfer Code:*567*99# | *543*99#

What Are Other Ways To Check Mobile Number From SIM?

If none of the steps mentioned above work for you, here are some common ways you can use to know your mobile number using your SIM.

1. Call a Friend

   Since it is simple, this approach has been used for years. To email, all you require is a friend, family member, or anyone nearby. Easily text or call this person, and your phone number will show on their device.

2. Check Your Phone Settings

   The most popular way to locate your phone number on Android is to go to Settings ; About phone/device ; Status/phone identity ; Network. This varies marginally on Apple products, where you can go to Settings; Phone; My Number.

3. Look in Your Contacts

   You could locate your mobile number in your Contacts on both Android and Apple phones by tapping on the contact's application and navigating to the top of the page. In iOS, select Settings→ Phone→ My Number, while in Android, select Settings→ search for My phone number → System→ About phone→ Status. Your mobile number, as well as any other contact information, will be shown here. Menus on Android phones vary somewhat in terms of where the mobile number is kept. This will need you to search around a little to find your phone number.

4. Check Your SIM Card Pack

   If you really need to locate your SIM card number, it might be on the box that the SIM card came in. If you do not have the original packaging, you'll have to extract the SIM card from your handset to check the number.

5. Visit a Store

   If you haven't reached your mobile phone number utilizing any of the approaches mentioned above, you should go to the retail outlet of the network to which you are subscribed. Retail stores may be busy, however they are customer-focused and will gladly assist you.

6. Find a Bill or Contract

   If you have a mobile phone bill and the documentation is accessible, your mobile number will be written on this. Your number can be found on your initial deal, update documents, or all of your paper bills.

7. Log Into Your Online Account

   Some people can view their cell phone account online. If you've already set this earlier, you could log in into the system online. You should bookmark this tab in your browser to make it easier to do this in the future.

8. Using WhatsApp

   You can also search your number from WhatsApp by going to the Settings And Profile Tab (you can check your mobile phone number there).

How to Get the SIM Card Number From Your Phone Settings?

Forgot your new phone number or found a SIM card and want to know the assigned number? Just insert the SIM card into an iPhone or Android phone, and you can find the phone number, even without being connected to a network.

How To Check SIM Number for Android Phones?

SIM card number check from your Android phone settings can be easily done with the help of below-listed steps:

1. Open "Settings"

   This is represented by a gear icon and can be found in your app drawer or on the home screen.

2. Navigate to "About Phone"

   Scroll down in the Settings menu and look for an option called "About Phone" or "About Device." Tap on it to proceed.

3. Select "Status" or "Phone Identity"

   Inside the "About Phone" section, find and select an option named "Status" or "Phone Identity."

4. Locate the SIM Card Information

   Look for details related to your SIM card, which may include the SIM card number, also known as the ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier), or the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity).

How To Check SIM Number for iPhone?

To check the mobile number associated with the SIM card on an iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Open "Settings"

   Launch the "Settings" app on your iPhone.

2. Tap on "General."

   Select About and look for "ICCID" or "SIM card number. The SIM card number will be displayed next to its label.

Also, if you want to check mobile sim number from iPhone, Open "Settings", Scroll Down and Tap "Phone". Within the "Phone" settings, there should be an option called "My Number." Tap on it, and you should see your mobile number displayed on the screen.

By Aprajita

Telecom Expert: Mobile | DTH| Internet | OTT

Aprajita is a contributing Telecom expert at Selectra. With interest in the Telecom sector, she helps users navigate to the best plans and packages offered by Indian Internet, Broadband and DTH providers. Aprajita has spent a decade in content creation, SEO and other digital marketing areas. She focuses more on improving user experience, quality and trust.