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What is a GSM number and where can you find it?

A GSM number is your mobile line’s phone number; it is what Turkish forms ask for as “GSM no”. You can find your own number in your phone’s settings, in your carrier’s app or by calling someone.

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Key points
  • GSM is the communication standard used on mobile networks; your GSM number is your mobile number.
  • On iPhone, it appears under Settings › Phone › My Number.
  • On Android, it is under Settings › About phone › Status or SIM card status.
  • If it does not appear, check your carrier’s app or call another phone.
  • The number belongs to the SIM card; put the card in another phone and the number comes with it.

01What is GSM?

GSM is short for a communication standard used on mobile networks. In everyday Turkish use, a “GSM number” means your mobile line’s phone number. Banks, couriers and official forms ask for your mobile number under this name.

02Where to find your own number

  1. iPhone. Your number appears under Settings › Phone › My Number.
  2. Android. The phone number appears under Settings › About phone › Status (or SIM card status).
  3. Carrier app. Your carrier’s app shows your line’s number.
  4. Call someone. Call a friend; your number appears on their screen.

Menu names vary by brand and software version. On some SIM cards the number is not stored on the card, so settings may show “unknown”.

03GSM number vs IMEI vs SIM number

TermWhat it is
GSM numberYour line’s phone number
IMEIThe phone’s own identity number (*#06#)
SIM card number (ICCID)The serial number printed on the SIM card

To find which carrier a number is on, see which carrier is my number on. If your phone does not detect the SIM, choose your model on our Samsung models page.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01

Is a GSM number the same as a phone number?

Yes. In everyday use, a GSM number means your mobile phone number.

02

Why does my number not appear on my phone?

On some SIM cards the number is not stored on the card. Check your carrier’s app or call someone to find out.

03

Will my number change if I change my SIM card?

If you get a new SIM for the same number from your carrier, your number stays the same.

04

How can I see my number using another phone?

Call another phone so your number shows on its screen, or check your carrier’s app.

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