“Is your number Globe or Smart?” That’s a question that I often encounter, and probably you have, too. That is why we’ve come up with this handy guide to mobile number prefixes in the Philippines, which you can refer to if you want to know if a particular number belongs to Globe or Smart.
What is a mobile number prefix? It’s the first four digits of the 11-digit mobile number. For example, the mobile number prefix of 09181234567 is 0918. This prefix determines what mobile network this particular number belongs to, whether Smart, Globe, Sun, or something else.
Unless you have an extremely strong memory, it’s difficult to memorize all these mobile number prefixes and their corresponding mobile networks. It was easier about 10-15 years ago when mobile numbers in usage were far fewer. Nowadays, there are several mobile service providers and more coming up with the impending entry of a third player.
At the present, there are two dominant mobile networks in the Philippines, Smart Communications and Globe Telecom. Talk N’ Text and Sun Cellular are subsidiaries of Smart Communications, while Republika ng TM is under Globe Telecom. ABS-CBN Mobile is a subsidiary of ABS-CBN but uses Globe’s network infrastructure. Other lesser-known mobile service providers are Cherry Mobile, Extelcom and Next.
This frequently updated list of mobile number prefixes will help you determine what mobile network a number belongs to. This is quite helpful if you are availing of a call or text promo and you want to call or text a particular number. That way, you can avoid extra charges for inter-network connections.
Mobile Number Prefixes in the Philippines 2019
| Prefix | Mobile Network |
|---|---|
| 0813 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0817 network | Globe or TM |
| 0905 network | Globe or TM |
| 0906 network | Globe or TM |
| 0907 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0908 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0909 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0910 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0911 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0912 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0913 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0914 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0915 network | Globe or TM |
| 0916 network | Globe or TM |
| 0917 network | Globe or TM |
| 0918 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0919 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0920 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0921 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0922 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0923 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0924 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0925 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0926 network | Globe or TM |
| 0927 network | Globe or TM |
| 0928 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0929 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0930 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0931 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0932 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0933 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0934 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0935 network | Globe or TM |
| 0936 network | Globe or TM |
| 0937 network | ABS-CBN Mobile |
| 0938 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0939 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0940 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0941 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0942 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0943 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0944 network | Sun Cellular |
| 0945 network | Globe or TM |
| 0946 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0947 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0948 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0949 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0950 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0951 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0955 network | Globe or TM |
| 0956 network | Globe or TM |
| 0965 network | Globe or TM |
| 0966 network | Globe or TM |
| 0967 network | Globe or TM |
| 0970 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0973 network | Extelcom |
| 0974 network | Extelcom |
| 0975 network | Globe or TM |
| 0977 network | Globe or TM |
| 0978 network | Next Mobile |
| 0979 network | Next Mobile |
| 0981 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0989 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0992 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0994 network | Globe or TM |
| 0995 network | Globe or TM |
| 0996 network | Cherry Mobile |
| 0997 network | Globe or TM |
| 0998 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
| 0999 network | Smart or Talk N' Text |
Here is the list grouped by mobile network (Smart, Globe or Sun Cellular):
| Smart | Globe | Sun Cellular |
|---|---|---|
| 0813 network | 0817 network | 0922 network |
| 0907 network | 0905 network | 0923 network |
| 0908 network | 0906 network | 0924 network |
| 0909 network | 0915 network | 0925 network |
| 0910 network | 0916 network | 0931 network |
| 0911 network | 0917 network | 0932 network |
| 0912 network | 0926 network | 0933 network |
| 0913 network | 0927 network | 0934 network |
| 0914 network | 0935 network | 0941 network |
| 0918 network | 0936 network | 0942 network |
| 0919 network | 0937 network | 0943 network |
| 0920 network | 0945 network | 0944 network |
| 0921 network | 0955 network | |
| 0928 network | 0956 network | |
| 0929 network | 0965 network | |
| 0930 network | 0966 network | |
| 0938 network | 0975 network | |
| 0939 network | 0977 network | |
| 0940 network | 0994 network | |
| 0946 network | 0995 network | |
| 0947 network | 0996 network | |
| 0948 network | 0997 network | |
| 0949 network | ||
| 0950 network | ||
| 0951 network | ||
| 0970 network | ||
| 0981 network | ||
| 0989 network | ||
| 0992 network | ||
| 0998 network | ||
| 0999 network |
The list is constantly being updated so if you can suggest a new prefix, please let us know by contacting us or commenting below. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook for the latest tech news and updates.
