The network prefix "09" is commonly used in the Philippines for mobile phone numbers. It is the starting digits for many mobile numbers and is associated with several major telecom networks in the country. These include:
- Smart Communications and its subsidiaries Talk N' Text (TNT) and Sun Cellular (Sun). Smart prefixes starting with "09" include 0907, 0908, 0909, 0910, 0911, 0912, 0913, 0914, 0918, 0919, 0920, 0921, 0928, 0929, 0930, 0938, 0939, 0940, 0946, 0947, 0948, 0949, 0950, 0951, 0970, 0981, 0989, 0992, 0998, 0999, among others
- Sun Cellular (now part of Smart) uses prefixes like 0922, 0923, 0924, 0925, 0931, 0932, 0933, 0934, 0941, 0942, 0943, 0944
- Globe Telecom and its subsidiary TM use "09" prefixes such as 0817, 0905, 0906, 0915, 0916, 0917, 0926, 0927, 0935, 0936, 0937, 0945, 0955, 0956, 0965, 0966, 0975, 0977, 0994, 0995, 0996, 0997
In the Philippines, mobile numbers typically start with "09" followed by a network-specific prefix that identifies the telecom operator. This system helps users know which network a number belongs to, which is useful for choosing call or text promos that may be network-specific
. In summary, "09" is the standard starting digits for mobile phone numbers in the Philippines, and the subsequent digits indicate the specific network- Smart, Sun, Globe, or TM
