Activate and Start Using Telegram

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If you don’t use your operator’s app, you can usually dial a code like:

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*141# > Social Bundles > Telegram
Options may include:

Daily (e.g., 50MB for Telegram)

Weekly (e.g., 250MB for Telegram)

Monthly (e.g., 1GB Telegram-only)

Once the Telegram data plan is active, open the app and start chatting, sending files, making telegram data calls, or using bots.

Note: The Telegram app must be installed before activating the plan, as updates might not be allowed under a Telegram-only plan.

Features Typically Supported Under Telegram Data Plans
Here’s what you can usually do with a Telegram data plan:

One-on-one chats

Group chats

Sending and receiving images

Downloading documents and files

Listening to voice notes

Making voice calls (sometimes limited)

Not always supported:

External media previews (e.g., YouTube thumbnails)

Opening web links outside Telegram

App updates via Play Store

Telegram Web access

Make sure to check the fine print or contact your provider.

Data Usage Tips Within Telegram
Even if you’re on a Telegram-specific plan, conserving data helps the plan last longer. Here are a few ways to control Telegram data consumption:

1. Disable Auto-Download of Media
Go to:

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Telegram > Settings > Data and Storage > Automatic Media Download
Set media auto-download to “No” under mobile data.