Can you keep # switching from Globe prepaid to Postpaid?

**dvldoc** · June 19th, 2012 01:37 AM

Just asking because it's not on Globes site. I figure I would ask the experts.

I have a Globe roaming prepaid SIM but when I return to the Philippines shortly I want to switch to Postpaid. Issue is my business cards have my current number on them and I want to keep that number.

Is there something you text to switch to Postpaid or just go to the Globe store in a SM mall or is this not a option and I have to get a different SIM.

Sorry not one of my areas of expertise.

**erj22** · June 19th, 2012 02:31 AM

we have the same dilemma. it's not possible. pero sabi sa akin nung isa kong friend na if you know someone sa loob, pwede :S

**dvldoc** · June 19th, 2012 02:58 AM

Well even if you know someone on the inside it should be technically possible if that is the case without using a fixer.

**Ry_Tower** · June 19th, 2012 10:16 AM

The rule is no, this is not possible. You really need to know someone very high up to get this done.

**oj88** · June 19th, 2012 11:35 AM

Short answer is no. Telcos pre-assigns number blocks for post and pre-paid. This makes dn route plans easier to manage.

**chua_riwap** · June 19th, 2012 11:53 AM

you have to go for a new post paid sim therefore getting a new no.

however there is this feature called Mobile number portability (MNP) that enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile telephone numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another (i.e, if you want to switch from globe to smart, you will be retaining your current no.)

i don't know if the local telcos in the phl have already this feature in their networks.

but that's another story.

**boybi** · June 19th, 2012 12:27 PM

Di ba sa Singapore, you can still retain your mobile number, including the area code, even if you switch telcos?

**chua_riwap** · June 19th, 2012 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

Di ba sa Singapore, you can still retain your mobile number, including the area code, even if you switch telcos?

yes sir.
dito sa m.east meron na rin yan.

**box_type** · June 19th, 2012 03:03 PM

i remember one time when globe had a promo (i availed one) for prepaid cards if you upgrade from 16kb ek ek to their new 64kb ek ek you can retain your old number, i don't know if they still have this promo it was reaaallly long ago! so i guess this is possible but i don't know if they can do it from prepaid to postpaid...

**niky** · June 19th, 2012 03:13 PM

Globe will allow you to register your prepaid number and pre-load it every month... so it's still pre-paid, but you have an account and you have number security. Ergo: Lose your SIM, and you can still retain the number.

Won't be able to get on the more flexible unlimited plans, but at least you can load it up every month beforehand. And the load carries over to the next month if you don't use it up.