Local Missed Call Alerts
- What is Local Missed Call Alerts service?
It is a Free service that sends SMS alerts to notify a customer of missed calls during the times his mobile phone is not turned on or is out of StarHub network coverage.
- Who is eligible to use this service?
StarHub Mobile Postpaid customers who do not have an active Voicemail service will enjoy this service.
- How do I subscribe to this Local Missed Call Alerts service?
There is no need to register for this service as it is provided automatically to any StarHub Mobile Post-paid customer who does not have an active Voicemail service.
- How will I be billed for this service?
It is a Free service so there is neither a registration nor subscription fee. You are also not charged for receiving the SMS alerts.
- When will I receive a Local Missed Call Alert?
You will receive an SMS alert if someone tries to call you unsuccessfully when
- your mobile phone is not turned on, or
- your mobile phone is out of StarHub network coverage.
- Does the Local Missed Call Alerts service support all the calls I missed?
No. You will not receive the Local Missed Call Alerts if
- the missed call does not originate from Singapore,
- the missed call is from a payphone, PABX (hunting line),
- the caller has an active Caller Number Non-Display,
- your mobile phone is not turned on or you are not within StarHub network coverage for more than 48 hours, and
- you have activated Call Forwarding to another phone.
- How does the Local Missed Call Alert message look like?
If you missed one call:
- (From) 9XXXXXXX:
U hv missed call(s) fr 9XXXXXXX(09:40). This is a free service from StarHub.
If you missed more than one call from the same caller who tried to call you at different times (eg. 10.30AM and 2.50PM), you will only see the latest timestamp of the missed call from this caller:
- (From) 9XXXXXXX:
U hv missed call(s) fr 9XXXXXXX(14:50). This is a free service from StarHub.
If you missed more than one call from more than one caller, you will get a Summary Missed Call Alert of up to a maximum of 3 SMSes containing the missed call numbers (up to maximum of 21 missed call numbers):
- (From) StarHub:
U hv missed call(s) fr 6XXXXXXX(11:25);9XXXXXXX(16:10). This is a free service from StarHub
- If I do not wish to receive the Local Missed Call Alerts, how can I deactivate this service?
You can do it by sending a USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) request or by sending an SMS. However, please note that when you deactivate the Local Missed Call Alerts service, your Overseas Missed Call Alerts service^ will be deactivated as well.
To deactivate via USSD:
- Dial *100# and press Send.
You should get a confirmation USSD reply as follows:
- Local(for postpaid w/o voicemail) n Overseas Missed Call Alerts were deactivated.
Dial *101# to reactivate.
Note:
- No charges will be incurred if you deactivate via USSD but in case it does not work, you can also deactivate via SMS but note the usual charge of 5.35 cents per SMS applies after the free bundled SMS is used up.
- If you choose to deactivate this via USSD while traveling overseas, the USSD request is also free but please note that USSD requests are supported by certain overseas operators only. Please check list of supported overseas operators/destinations here.
If the destination you are in does not have any operator that supports USSD, you can deactivate this service by sending an SMS request. However please note that the overseas operators' respective roaming SMS charges will apply if you are deactivating via SMS overseas.
To deactivate via SMS:
- SMS the word < Deactivate> to 2828 and SEND.
You should get a confirmation reply as follows:
(From StarHub: )
You have deactivated the Local (for postpaid w/o voicemail only) and Overseas Missed Call Alerts.
For reactivation of service, please SMS <Activate> to 2828 and SEND.
^Overseas Missed Call Alerts service is only for StarHub Mobile International Roaming subscribers.
- Can I re-activate this service any time?
Yes you can do so by also sending either a USSD request of by sending via SMS. Please note that when you reactivate the Local Missed Call Alerts service, your Overseas Missed Call Alerts service^ will be activated as well.
To reactivate via USSD:
- Dial *101# and press Send.
You should get a confirmation USSD reply as follows:
Local(for postpaid w/o voicemail)n Overseas Missed Call Alerts were activated.
Dial *100# to deactivate.
Note:
- No charges will be incurred if you reactivate via USSD but in case it does not work, you can also reactivate via SMS but note the usual charge of 5.35 cents per SMS applies after the free bundled SMS is used up.
- If you choose to reactivate this via USSD while traveling overseas, the USSD request is also free but please note that USSD requests are supported by certain overseas operators only. Please check list of supported overseas operators/destinations here.
If the destination you are in does not have any operator that supports USSD, you can reactivate this service by sending an SMS request. However please note that the overseas operators' respective roaming SMS charges will apply if you are reactivating via SMS.
To reactivate via SMS:
- SMS the word < Activate> to 2828 and SEND
You should get a confirmation reply as follows:
(From StarHub:)
You have activated the Local (for postpaid w/o voicemail only) and Overseas Missed Call Alerts.
For deactivation of service, please SMS <Deactivate> to 2828 and SEND
^Overseas Missed Call Alerts service is only for StarHub Mobile International Roaming subscribers.
- Is there a daily limit on the number of Local Missed Call Alerts I can receive?
Yes, you can receive up to a maximum of 20 Local Missed Call Alerts each day. The summary Missed Call Alert of up to 3 SMSes is considered as 1 Local Missed Call Alert.
