Using *123# On Wind In Canada ?

Flaming Homer · 19-04-2006, 15:45

Once again, thanks to Andrea for sending me a Wind SIM.

I have been trying to use the "*123#" function here in Canada over Rogers Wireless, and have been getting:

"INCORRECT SYNTAX FOR TARIFF AREA INTERROGATION"

Has any other Canadian seen this ?

I've tried this on both an unlocked Motorola SLVR and an unlocked HP iPaq 6515 Smartphone. The "*124*4242#" works fine (and in English too, thanks again Andrea !!).

VladS · 19-04-2006, 15:49

Rogers uses *#123# for on/off net tarrif interogation for Fido customers. They also decided to map *123# to the error message you mentioned.

Your only option is to use the Wind web page to check your balance.

Effendi · 19-04-2006, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by VladS

Your only option is to use the Wind web page to check your balance.

The other option is to dial (free of charge) *124*4242# as I already told Flaming Homer by e-mail, but it can be useful to other Canadian Wind users.

Flaming Homer · 20-04-2006, 15:37

Thanks guys. It makes sense that this is a Rogers/Fido issue. I also tried it with a Rogers SIM with the same result. Good to hear that I'm not going crazy.

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Flaming Homer (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 11 Join Date: 17 Mar 2006	19-04-2006, 15:45 Once again, thanks to Andrea for sending me a Wind SIM. I have been trying to use the "123#" function here in Canada over Rogers Wireless, and have been getting: "INCORRECT SYNTAX FOR TARIFF AREA INTERROGATION" Has any other Canadian seen this ? I've tried this on both an unlocked Motorola SLVR and an unlocked HP iPaq 6515 Smartphone. The "124*4242#" works fine (and in English too, thanks again Andrea !!).

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VladS (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Pioneer Posts: 590 Join Date: 22 Jun 2004 Country:	19-04-2006, 15:49 Rogers uses #123# for on/off net tarrif interogation for Fido customers. They also decided to map 123# to the error message you mentioned. Your only option is to use the Wind web page to check your balance. VladS Mobile phones: iPhone 5, Blackberry 9900, Nexus S, Samsung S3322 duos Mobile data cards: Huawei E587u-5, Huawei E583c, Huawei E160 Postpaid SIMs: CA: Fido, Wind; INTL: Telna Prepaid SIMs: DE: Fonic, Lidl; AT: yesss!, bob; UK: O2; US: AT&T; RO: Orange, Vodafone; FR: b&you, Lycamobile; NL: Lycamobile; BE: Lycamobile, Jim Mobile; CL: Entel; MX: Telcel; INTL: eKit Blue, eKit Yellow Dead SIMs: too many to list

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Flaming Homer (Offline) Junior Member Amateur Member Posts: 11 Join Date: 17 Mar 2006	20-04-2006, 15:37 Thanks guys. It makes sense that this is a Rogers/Fido issue. I also tried it with a Rogers SIM with the same result. Good to hear that I'm not going crazy.