Almost 4 years ago, Econet introduced an option for subscribers to switch off and on permission to use regular airtime (non data bundle airtime) to access the internet.
This was Econet’s effort to protect subscribers from ‘disappearing data.’ The biggest reason subscribers get surprised by the disappearance of their airtime is that their mobile device operating system and applications can update in the background thus accessing the internet without the subscriber knowing. This solution would at least solve this problem.
By switching off ‘Out of Bundle Browsing,’ Econet subscribers can keep their regular airtime safe by blocking access to the internet by any background apps or any other apps. So if someone has a WhatsApp bundle only for example and other airtime lying idle, they will access WhatsApp just fine but won’t be able to access anything else on the internet. If their WhatsApp bundle runs out, they will fail to access anymore even though they may still have the regular airtime.
We all wondered why NetOne and Telecel would not do the same. It’s a really convenient set up. More than 3 years later, NetOne heeded our collective call.
How do you switch off out of bundle browsing on NetOne?
To switch off (or on) out of bundle browsing you dial *130#
You then select Option 1 which says “Out of bundle data charging.” You then choose option 2 which says “Block.” If you want to switch it back on in order to use regular airtime to access the internet again you will have to select option 1 “Allow,” at this fork. There is also the option to check the setting you are on currently.
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This is great. Has someone also pushed for content bundle at netone. I may want to manage my airtime by converting to kuluma 24/7 only what I want to use for voice calls and reserve some for later use.
I bought recharge airtime using ecocash and up to now there is no airtime. Have I lost my money through techzim?
Please email us your details Batsirai using the airtime feedback form so we can track what happened.
My netone line is saying error while processing when I select option number Out of bundle browsing options *130# is not working. It returns error “wrong keyword” someone pls help
My netone line is saying error while processing when I select option number 2
I have just checked on my end and I am also getting that error. Our Customer Service team is reaching out to Netone to find out what the issue is
Just was trying and it is no working
You’re right buddy. Switched off background data but alas! my airtime keeps disappearing..Net1 Netone…NOT1
I yried to
Yes this is a great deal service now. thank you for your improvements
Out of bundle browsing options *130# is not working. It returns error “wrong keyword” someone pls help
I bought an hourly data bundle and the network was down for the whole hour so I couldn’t use the bundle
Even you block OBB airtime is still disappearing …don’t wats going on
My artime disappearing plz assist
Hi Noreen
Netone recently did an upgrade of their system. Unfortunately the upgrade resulted in weird things happening: people losing their airtime/dat and some get airtime from nowhere. It looks like out of bundle browsing was switched on for some people as well. Please try switching out of bundle browsing off again by dialing *130#. Also call Netone customer care because they promised to reimburse affected customers
*130# its not working for out data browsing i have tried for several times
Oh no, Now I can only hope they fix this soon
*130# is not working i cannot block obb its saying error while processing what should i do
*130# is encountering an error when attempting to block OBB. Please assist
Netone bantu… Kindly help and fix this technical issue, the out of data browsing code isn’t working, our airtime is going down the drain 🙆♀️
Its not working ….saying “Error while processing”
I want to saved my airtime I’m using netone
My out off browsing is not turning off
But av been trying & it’s not working… wen I get to block…it says request failed & I don’t really like how it chaws my airtime eshh
There is always an error while you want to block out of browsing