How to Check My Minutes Left for Free
Nothing feels worse than opening your cell phone bill and seeing charges for going over your monthly allotment of minutes. Cell phone companies know their customers are not happy about extra charges on their bills and have ways for you to check how many minutes you have used for free to avoid big bills. Reign in your monthly cell phone plan and avoid unsightly overages by checking your minutes on a regular basis.
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Instructions
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Check Your Minutes From the Phone
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Turn on your cell phone and navigate to your dial pad.
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Dial your cellular provider's direct minute check number from your cell phone. Each company has a unique number. For Verizon Wireless this number is #646. For Sprint the number is *4. For AT&T it is *646#.
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Call your provider's general customer service number and follow the prompts to check your usage if you have any issues using the direct minute check numbers.
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Navigate to your phone's My Account interface and select the option for usage or minutes. Only do this if you are unable to access your usage by making a phone call.
Check Your Minutes Online
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Connect to the Internet using an existing connection your already own, using a friend's connection, or by using a free Internet provider like a public library.
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Navigate to your cellular provider's website.
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Register for or log in to your personal account. Having an online account does not add any additional cost to your plan.
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Select your provider's option for viewing usage.
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Tips & Warnings
Check your minutes for free before your bill cycle ends to avoid overage charges.
Minutes used outside your normal coverage area may take extra time to reflect in your usage.
Usage reports are always considered estimates and may not be exact.
References
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