The mobile number prefixes in the Philippines starting with "09" are used by multiple networks. These include Smart, Talk 'N Text (TNT), Globe, TM (Touch Mobile), Sun Cellular, and DITO Telecommunity. Specifically:
- Prefixes beginning with 090 to 099 can belong to Smart, TNT, Globe, TM, or Sun Cellular, with some prefixes dedicated to specific operators.
- For example, 0908 is used by Smart, 0909 by TNT, and 0917 by Globe/TM.
- Newer prefixes starting with 0895 to 0898 and 0991 to 0994 are associated exclusively with DITO Telecommunity.
- The "09" prefix is part of the standard 10-digit mobile phone number format in the Philippines, where the first four digits (e.g., 09XX) indicate the network provider
In summary, the "09" prefix in Philippine mobile numbers identifies the number as a mobile phone number and is used by several major networks including Smart, Globe, TNT, Sun Cellular, TM, and DITO. The exact network can be determined by the specific four-digit prefix following "09".
