#smart mobile number portability

Smart is now offering a simpler Mobile Number Portability (MNP) process which allows customers to switch SIM without changing their mobile number as easy as three (3) steps. Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is a popular topic for telco subscribers as it allows customers to change network providers (Globe, Smart, DITO) or switch from postpaid to prepaid (or vice versa) without the need to change their current mobile number. We already discussed how to apply for number portability for Globe. This time, we're going to talk about number porting with Smart. Types of number porting for Smart 1) Internal porting -- you retain your current mobile number as you move from postpaid to prepaid or vice versa, within the Smart network. Example: • Smart Postpaid to Smart Prepaid or TNT • Smart Prepaid or TNT to Smart Postpaid • SUN Postpaid to Smart Postpaid or Smart Prepaid or TNT 2) External Porting -- you retain your current mobile number as you switch subscription to Smart or vice versa. Steps for Smart Mobile Number Porting Internal Porting Step 1: Visit the nearest Smart Store and apply for internal porting. Smart says that there's no limit to the number of times you can apply for number porting, but you may only be allowed to apply again after 60 days from the last successful porting activation. Read more in our articles including "Switch to Smart, keep the same number w/ simpler MNP process" and "Smart Mobile Number Portability: How to apply".