Activate and Start Using Telegram
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 7:44 am
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.
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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:
mathematica
Copy
Edit
Telegram > Settings > Data and Storage > Automatic Media Download
Set media auto-download to “No” under mobile data.