u/Negative_Train_5223

Hello.

I am setting up an account that requires an active Philippine phone number in order to receive OTP codes. My plan is to have a friend in the Philippines purchase + register a SIM card on a spare phone, and have them send that phone to me here in the US. I should (?) then receive OTP codes via roaming when needed.

Questions:

1. How do I keep it active? Would I need to subscribe to any sort of Roaming Plan? This number/phone will only be used for receiving OTP codes. I don't need data on it.

2. Which is generally more reliable in the US: Smart or Globe? I've read Reddit threads that mentioned connectivity issues from Globe due to 3G networks being shut down in the US. Is this still true?

Thanks.