How to Check if your Globe / TM SIM Card is LTE Capable

We all know that Globe and Touch Mobile “TM” now offers LTE SIM card to their prepaid subscribers at very affordable price. They also give free upgrade to your existing non-LTE SIM for you to experience faster and more stable mobile internet connection. You can also retain your mobile number when you avail their free upgrade by simply visiting at your nearest Globe store.

To spice things up, you can get a free 1GB data when you upgrade your SIM so no need to avail the Globe GoSURF promo while activating it. It’s a bit hassle for you to upgrade, but the most important is you can have the same number than buying a new prepaid SIM card.

Check if your SIM Card is 4G/LTE Ready

If you have recently purchased a new Globe/TM sim card and you forget to ask if it’s LTE ready, you can easily check if 4G network capable by simply following the steps below.

Just text the keyword SIM CHECK then send to 8080.

If you have a non-LTE SIM you can show the SMS to any Globe store.

Globe users:

“Upgrading to LTE while keeping your current number is a lot easier! Just text SIM CHECK to 8080 for free and show the reply message to a Globe store personnel to get your free upgrade SIM. Please disregard if you are an LTE SIM user. Thank you.”

TM users:

“Ka-TM! Mas pasayahin ang surfing sa iyong LTE device gamit ang TM LTE! Text SIM CHECK to 8080 for free para alamin kung kailangan mo nang mag-upgrade. Please disregard kung naka LTE SIM ka na.”

How to activate you new Globe LTE SIM?

Note: Remember to back up your SIM contacts and messages to your phone's internal or external memory.

1. Just text UPGRADE to 8080 using your old prepaid SIM. 
2. Insert your newly claimed LTE upgrade SIM on your phone.
3. Wait for the menu to appear, then enter the 6-digit upgrade code when prompted then press OK. 
4. Restart your phone and wait for the confirmation message once your upgrade is successful.