How to Upgrade TM SIM to LTE for FREE

Still using your old TM Sim card with your new LTE smartphone? It's time for you to upgrade your TM non-LTE sim to LTE to experience faster internet speed. Don't worry about fees, this TM LTE SIM upgrade is completely FREE. You'll also retain your old mobile number. Remember to back up your SIM contacts and messages to your phone's internal or external memory.

TM LTE SIM features tri-cut sim card (regular, micro, nano), internet speed of up to 42MBPS and free 1GB mobile data for 3 days. To enjoy more from TM LTE SIM, register to TM Promos. Watch trending videos in YouTube, DailyMotion or Vimeo with no buffering. Experience lagless online gaming with low ping in Mobile Legends, EverWing or Garena Arena of Valor. Upload pictures and browse smoothly on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. And you can download large files very quick with fast download speed. Stream, download, chat 24/7.

How to Upgrade TM SIM to LTE?
1. Go to nearest Globe Store or Globe Service Center near you, to claim your free TM LTE Sim.
Just show the message you received from TM regarding sim upgrade. If you didn't receive any message, just present 1 Valid ID (Government issued ID, Company ID or School ID) and the TM SIM you want to upgrade.

2. Using your old SIM card, text UPGRADE to 8080. Just a few reminder. Don't share the unique upgrade code to anybody. Memorize or take note of your upgrade code. Your upgrade code is only valid for fifteen (15) minutes.

3. Insert the new TM LTE SIM on your phone. The menu prompt for upgrade code should popup within five (5) minutes-the delay may depend on your phone model.

4. Enter the 6-digit upgrade code on the prompt, then press OK.

5. After entering the upgrade code, restart your phone once prompted.

6. Once the TM sim upgrade process was done, you'll receive this successful confirmation message:
"Successful ang upgrade mo sa 0917xxxxxxx. Para sa mga exciting promos at services, dial *143# for free. Salamat!"

Your SIM is now LTE and you can still use your old mobile number as well as your remaining load balance, promo and TM Rewards points in your old SIM.

Enjoy faster surfing and streaming in your new TM LTE sim with your LTE smartphone.

TM LTE SIM Upgrade Frequently Asked Questions
How to Verify the LTE capability of the SIM?
Text SIM CHECK to 8080, and you will receive an SMS saying whether your SIM is LTE or not.

How to Claim FREE 1GB data valid for 3 days?
You will get your free 1GB surfing valid for 3 days once your non-LTE SIM was upgraded to LTE. If your SIM is already LTE and you're trying to upgrade it again, you will not get the freebie. The 1GB data freebie is only available to non-LTE to LTE upgrade.

Can I use the Prepaid LTE SIM to all handsets/phones?
Yes, it will work on all cellphones or handsets types. But, to have a faster internet experience, your device must be LTE-capable and you're in LTE-covered areas.

How to setup internet on my phone?
Just text GO to 2951, and save all the settings you will receive.
I already sent UPGRADE to 8080, but I didn't received the upgrade code. What will I do?
Don't worry. Be sure that the keyword and access code are right. If you didn't still receive the upgrade code, wait for 5 minutes before trying again.

How many upgrade code request can I do?
You can request an upgrade code for 5 times. You can request again for the next 24 hours.

I've inserted my new TM LTE SIM, but the self service menu didn't occur. Is there a problem with the SIM or my phone?
Just wait for the menu to occur for at least 5 minutes. There are mobile phones that has faster set-up time than others. If it still didn't worked, your phone might not be compatible for sim upgrade, try other phones especially LTE-capable phones.

I've entered the 6-character upgrade code, but it is rejected. What will I do?
The upgrade code is case-sensitive. Be sure that the capitalization of upgrade code are correct.

How many incorrect attempts is allowed when entering the upgrade code?
You have 5 unsuccessful attempts allowed for 1 day.

I've completed the upgrade process and I restarted my phone. How can I know that my transaction is successful?
You will receive a text notification within 5 minutes containing your mobile number.

See also:

How To Upgrade Globe Non-LTE Sim to LTE

Complete List of Globe and TM SuperSurf Unli Internet Promos 2019

Globe Prepaid and Republika ng TM offer unlimited internet access to their subscribers with SuperSurf promos. Before, SuperSurf can be used with no limit, as in unlimited download with no speed capping. But today, Globe has implemented a policy on usage for all of their mobile data promos which is known as Globe FUP (Fair Use Policy).

Customers on Globe unli surf promo and plan who exceed 800MB a day, will experience browsing at slower speeds. According to Globe, this policy was made to maintain the quality of their mobile internet service and give all Globe customers a fair opportunity to enjoy their network, thus, providing their subscribers with fast and reliable mobile internet service.

SuperSurf lets Globe and TM subscribers to have mobile internet access using Globe/TM sim inserted to Globe Tattoo broadband USB stick, Globe Pocket WiFi or to any phones/android devices with sim slot which are 3G/4G/LTE capable. Browse Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, play Mobile Legends or EverWing, stream on YouTube, Vimeo, Daily Motion or on paid-subscription streaming sites like Netflix, HOOQ, iflix, NBA League Pass and many more. SuperSurf price starts from 50 Pesos up to 999 Pesos.

Below is the complete list of SuperSurf Promos for Globe and TM. Just reload your Globe or TM Prepaid account according to the price of your desired promo which suits your budget and lifestyle.

List of Globe and TM SuperSurf Promos

SUPERSURF50 to 8080
Unlimited internet for 1 day
Requires 50 Pesos Load


SUPERSURF120 to 8080
Unlimited internet for 3 days
Requires 120 Pesos Load

SUPERSURF200 to 8080
Unlimited internet for 5 days
Requires 200 Pesos Load

SUPERSURF999 to 8080
Unlimited internet for 30 days or 1 month
Requires 999 Pesos Load

* All SuperSurf promos are subject to Globe FUP - Bandwidth throttling (experience slower speeds when 800MB/day was reached). The normal speed will reset on the next day. But if you are tired waiting for the next day, you can avail Speed Refresh (which can be found below) to immediately regain fast internet speed.

* SuperSurf promos listed above are available to Globe Prepaid, Tattoo and TM Prepaid subscribers.

To Check your SuperSurf Status:
Just text SUPERSURF STATUS to 8080.

SuperSurf Speed Refresh
Speed Refresh is advised when your SuperSurf subscription is experiencing slow speed due to Globe FUP. Speed Refresh helps you to temporarily enjoy normal browsing speed again until your FUP speed has been reset.

SPEEDREFRESH 20 to 8080
50MB data allocation
Valid for 1 day
Requires 20 Pesos Load

SPEEDREFRESH 300 to 8080
1GB data allocation
Valid for 7 days
Requires 300 Pesos Load

SPEEDREFRESH 500 to 8080
2.5GB data allocation
Valid for 30 days
Requires 500 Pesos Load

To check your consumption:
Just text SPEEDREFRESH CHECK to 8080.
How To Stop SuperSurf Subscription

To unsubscribe your SuperSurf, just text SUPERSURF STOP to 8080.
To know more about Globe and TM SuperSurf, just text SUPERSURF HELP to 8080.

And to keep updated of the latest Globe Promos, just dial *143# on your phone for free.

How to Borrow Load in Globe or TM (Loan Load/Utang Load)

No load? No problem! Globe Telecom offers Load Loan service to both Globe and TM Prepaid subscribers. This means you can borrow load anytime when you ran out of load. You can do it by SMS keyword registration or by dialing *143# and choose LOANS (for Globe) / UTANG (for TM). This loan load service is more convenient than Globe Share a Load/Pasaload as you don't need to ask your friends or family to reload your mobile number. Globe Loan Load service allows you to request directly from Globe network to allocate fixed load amount or promo declared on this service to be loaded on your phone or SIM.

The difference between Globe Emergency SMS service (GTSOS) and this Globe Promo and Load Loan offer, the Globe Emergency SMS service lets you borrow a number of texts and 1 Peso load while Globe Promo and Load Loan offer lets you borrow load which will allow you to get any promo you want within the load denomination.

How to Borrow Load in Globe or TM (Loan Load/Utang Load)
1) Borrow or Loan Load via Text Message
Text Format for Globe users:
LOAN<space>KEYWORD send to 3733
Example (Borrow 5 pesos load): LOAN LOAD5 send to 3733
Text Format for TM users:
UTANG<space>KEYWORD then send to 3733
Example (Borrow 5 pesos load): UTANG LOAD5 send to 3733

Note: The loan prices will be equal to the promo/load regular price + corresponding service fee, which will be deducted from your account the next time you reload. Service fee is calculated as 20% of the regular price of load/promo rounded up to the nearest peso value. The service fee serves as a transaction fee for advancing the service, even before payment.

You can only borrow one service at a time, whether it is a promo or load loan. Once you have settled your existing or outstanding loan, that's the time that you can avail of a loan again.

Here's the complete List of Promos and Load Amounts that you can borrow:

Globe Prepaid
LOAN LOAD5 - 5 peso load (valid for 3 days)
LOAN LOAD10 - 10 peso load (valid for 3 days)
LOAN LOAD15 - 15 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD20 - 20 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD25 - 25 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD30 - 30 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD35 - 35 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD40 - 40 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD45 - 45 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN LOAD50 - 50 peso load (valid for 15 days)
LOAN GOSURF10 - 40MB data + unli allnet texts valid for 1 day
LOAN GOSURF15 - 40MB data + 30MB Pokemon Go + unli allnet texts, all valid for 2 days
LOAN GOSURF30 - 150MB data + 50MB of chosen app + unli allnet texts, all valid for 2 days
LOAN GOSURF50 - 1GB data + 300MB of chosen app + unli allnet texts, all valid for 3 days
LOAN SUPERFB10 - Unli FB valid for 1 day
LOAN SUPERFB15 - Unli FB valid for 2 days
LOAN SULITXT 15 - 100 texts to Globe/TM valid for 1 day
LOAN GOUNLI20 - Unli Globe/TM calls + 20 all-net texts + 15MB valid for 1 day
LOAN GOUNLI25FB - Unli Globe/TM calls + Unli all-net texts + Unli FB valid for 1 day
LOAN GOUNLI25 - Unli Globe/TM calls + Unli all-net texts + Unli Viber valid for 1 day
LOAN GOUNLI30 - Unli Globe/TM calls + Unli all-net texts + FREE UNLICHAT valid for 1 day
LOAN VIBER10 - Viber access valid for 1 day
LOAN TWITTER10 - Twitter access valid for 1 day
LOAN GOOGLE15 - Google access valid for 1 day
LOAN IG20 - Instagram access valid for 1 day
LOAN WATTPAD5 - Wattpad access up to 20MB valid for 1 day
LOAN SURFSOS - 5MB surfing for 1 day

TM
UTANG LOAD5 - 5 peso load (valid for 3 days)
UTANG LOAD10 - 10 peso load (valid for 3 days)
UTANG LOAD15 - 15 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD20 - 20 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD25 - 25 peso load valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD30 - 30 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD35 - 35 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD40 - 40 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD45 - 45 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG LOAD50 - 50 peso load (valid for 15 days)
UTANG GOSURF5 - 5MB Surfing + 100MB Spotify valid for 1 day
UTANG GOSURF10 - 40MB Surfing valid for 1 day
UTANG GOSURF15 - 40MB data + 30MB Pokemon Go, all valid for 2 days
UTANG GOSURF30 - 150MB of surfing + 50MB of chosen app valid for 2 days
UTANG GOSURF50 - 1GB data + 300MB of chosen app valid for 3 days
UTANG ASTIGFB10 - Unli FB valid for 1 day
UTANG C10 - 10 mins calls to TM/Globe + Unli texts to TM/Globe + 50 texts to other networks valid for 1 day
UTANG C15 - 10 mins calls to TM/Globe + Unli texts to TM/Globe + 50 texts to other networks valid for 2 days
UTANG C20 - 20 mins calls to TM/Globe + Unli texts to TM/Globe + 50 texts to other networks valid for 3 days
UTANG T10 - Unli texts to TM/Globe valid for 2 days
UTANG UA10 - Unli texts to all networks valid for 1 day
UTANG U15 - Unli calls to TM/Globe valid for 1 day
UTANG SULITXT 5 - 25 texts to TM/Globe valid for 1 day
UTANG CA10 - Unli texts and calls to TM/Globe + 50 texts to other networks valid for 1 day
UTANG CA20 - Unli texts and calls to TM/Globe + 50 texts to other networks valid for 3 days
UTANG CU10 - 100 texts to ALL networks valid for 2 days
UTANG YOUTUBE5 - All-day access to Youtube up to 20MB, valid for 2 days
UTANG YOUTUBE10 - All-day access to Youtube up to 100MB, valid for 1 day
UTANG COC5 - All-day access to Clash of Clans up to 20MB, valid for 2 days
UTANG GOOGLE5 - All-day access to Google up to 20MB, valid for 2 days
UTANG TWITTER5 - All-day access to Twitter up to 20MB, valid for 2 days
UTANG INSTAGRAM5 - All-day access to Instagram up to 20MB, valid for 2 days
UTANG WATTPAD5 - Wattpad access up to 20MB valid for 1 day

TM Regional Loan Offers
UTANG UT10 - Unli allnet texts to TM/Globe valid for 2 days (Available in Visayas, Mindanao and following South Luzon Areas: Camarines Norte/Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Quezon, Marinduque)
UTANG UP15 - Unli calls and 100 texts to TM/Globe valid for 1 day (Available in Mindanao)
UTANG ACA10 - 100 allnet texts + 100 mins calls to TM/Globe valid for 1 day (Available in Davao)

2) Borrow or Loan Load via *143# (Globe/TM USSD Code)
Just dial *143# and choose LOANS (for Globe), UTANG (for TM), then choose your desired loan service.
Sample options:
1. LOAN LOAD5 (5 pesos regular load)
2. SURFSOS (5MB surfing for 1 day)
3. Emergency Text Service (3 texts to Globe/TM for 1 day + 1 peso regular load)
Then after choosing the loan service, select Subscribe, and wait for the successful confirmation message.

How to Check My Loan Load/Utang Load Status
To know the remaining balance of your load or promo, just follow the tutorial below for each network.
For Globe customers:
For Regular Load amounts, just text BAL to 222. Or dial *143# > LOANS > Status.
For Promo Loan, just text LOAN<space>PROMOKEYWORD<space>BAL send to 3733. Example: LOAN GOSURF50 BAL to 3733.
For SURFSOS, just text SURFSOSBAL to 3733.

For TM customers:
For Regular Load amounts, just dial *143# > UTANG > Status
For Promo Loan, just text UTANG<space>PROMOKEYWORD<space>BAL send to 3733. Example: UTANG GOSURF50 BAL to 3733.
For SURFSOS, just text SURFSOSBAL to 3733.

via *143#
For Globe, dial *143# > LOANS > Status > follow the succeeding instructions for each loan service, then wait for the SMS confirmation regarding the status of your loan.
For TM, dial *143# > UTANG > Status > follow the succeeding instructions for each loan service, then wait for the SMS confirmation regarding the status of your loan.

How to Stop or Unsubscribe from the Load Loan Service
To unsubscribe loan load or utang load, just text the unsubscribe keyword to 3733.

For Globe customers:
Just text STOP<space>LOAN<space>PROMOKEYWORD send to 3733.
Example: STOP LOAN GOSURF50 to 3733.

For TM customers:

Just text STOP<space>UTANG<space>PROMOKEYWORD send to 3733.
Example: STOP UTANG GOSURF50 to 3733.
via *143#
For Globe, dial *143# > LOANS > Unsubscribe. Then wait for the SMS confirmation.
For TM, dial *143# > UTANG > Unsubscribe. Then wait for the SMS confirmation.

To know more about Globe Loan Load / TM Utang Load, just text LOAN INFO to 3733 for Globe, or UTANG INFO to 3733 for TM.
If you encountered problem with the Globe/TM load loan service, you can get help by contacting their Customer Service Hotline, for Globe just dial 211 and for TM just dial 808.