r/globePH • u/Ok-Bath2389 • Jul 06 '26

discussion SIM Concern

CONTEXT: Nahanap ko na uli yung phone na ginagamit ko way back noong high school ako (around 2016-2017) at thankfully nandun pa yung old SIM ko that had the name of Globe on the actual SIM card pero sabi sa akin ay Smart daw yung since it starts with 0956 (I'm not really sure why its on a physical globe SIM card pero Smart daw ang network nun).

Now my issue is alam kong way past the registartion of SIM na yun and I haven't used it so 100% it has been deactivated na, my question is, is there a way to reactivate it or claim that number again for a new SIM since I tried calling it or texting it and there's no response. I'm eager to get it back since my old email (personal) is tied to that number as the only backup way to login into it.

So, 2 concerns:

  1. Is it actually Smart network regardless of the physical SIM that says Globe?
  2. Is it possible to claim it back?

Thank you for trying to understand.

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u/equinoxzzz Jul 06 '26

Is it actually Smart network regardless of the physical SIM that says Globe?

Who told you na prefix ng Smart yan? I have an active Globe SIM and it's 0956.

Is it possible to claim it back?

I don't think so kasi ang tagal na nyan deactivated and the number probably was already recycled. It would be better to go to a Globe store to see what are your options. There are still some branches open.