diff --git a/openbsc/src/libbsc/gsm_04_80_utils.c b/openbsc/src/libbsc/gsm_04_80_utils.c
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+/* OpenBSC utility functions for 3GPP TS 04.80 */
+
+/* (C) 2016 by sysmocom s.m.f.c. GmbH <info@sysmocom.de>
+ *
+ * All Rights Reserved
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <osmocom/gsm/gsm0480.h>
+#include <openbsc/bsc_api.h>
+
+int bsc_send_ussd_notify(struct gsm_subscriber_connection *conn, int level,
+			 const char *text)
+{
+	struct msgb *msg = gsm0480_create_ussd_notify(level, text);
+	if (!msg)
+		return -1;
+	return gsm0808_submit_dtap(conn, msg, 0, 0);
+}
+
+int bsc_send_ussd_release_complete(struct gsm_subscriber_connection *conn)
+{
+	struct msgb *msg = gsm0480_create_ussd_release_complete();
+	if (!msg)
+		return -1;
+	return gsm0808_submit_dtap(conn, msg, 0, 0);
+}