Airtel > Messaging Services > Voice SMS
Send personalized messages recorded in your own voice
sending Voice SMS
Dial * followed by the recipients mobile number e.g. *016XXXXXXXX
You will instantly be connected to our Voice SMS Recording System - follow the simple instructions to record and send your Voice SMS.
Retrieving New Voice SMS
For every new Voice SMS you get, you will receive an SMS notification one Dial *0* and follow the simple voice instructions to retrieve your Voice message Retrieving old Voice SMS Dial *1* and follow the simple voice instructions | ![]() |
Sending Voice SMS using the Airtel Menu
To send a voice SMS from your Airtel menu, go to: Airtel> Messaging> Voice SMS > Send
Use the “From phone book” option to browse your address book and select the person you want to the send the Voice SMS to.
You will be connected to a voice recording system. Follow the simple voice instructions to send your Voice SMS.
Charges
Voice SMS sending charge is Tk. 0.75 / message
Retrieval of new message is free of cost.
Retrieval of old message is Tk. 0.25 / message
Replying to message is Tk. 0.75 / message
Forwarding a voice is Tk. 0.75 / message
Voice Message retrieval for other operator subscribers
For other operator subscribers receiving a Voice SMS from a Airtel number, the dialing codes for retrieval are -
- for retrieving new Voice SMS, dial 01690909090
- for retrieving old Voice SMS, dial 01690909091