AndyMindanao
American expat in the Philippines
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Registration: 27 October 2023
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Using your own US Phone number? by chughes6302
Before arriving in Davao two weeks ago, I researched using my existing (at the time) US AT&T phone number. I believed all I needed to do was to "Port" the number to my new Philippine carrier (Smart) and I would be OK. Nothing but OK... Because I ...
@ThePennsylvanian I also live in Mindanao, near Butuan/CDO. You can use a Google Fi sim to receive texts and make calls as a USA phone number even if you are physically within the Philippines. The caveat is that the Google Fi Sim must be activated ... Read More
Using your own US Phone number? by chughes6302
Before arriving in Davao two weeks ago, I researched using my existing (at the time) US AT&T phone number. I believed all I needed to do was to "Port" the number to my new Philippine carrier (Smart) and I would be OK. Nothing but OK... Because I ...
@Moon Dog You can use a Google Fi sim to receive texts and make calls as a USA phone number even if you are physically within the Philippines. The caveat is that the Google Fi Sim must be activated in the USA before traveling to the Philippines. I ... Read More
Using your own US Phone number? by chughes6302
Before arriving in Davao two weeks ago, I researched using my existing (at the time) US AT&T phone number. I believed all I needed to do was to "Port" the number to my new Philippine carrier (Smart) and I would be OK. Nothing but OK... Because I ...
Yes you can use a USA phone number in the Philippines. Get a Google FI sim. I am an American living in Mindanao. In my last trip to the USA I purchased a Google Fi sim online, had it sent to address in the USA and while in the USA I ... Read More