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CEBU CITY—Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge) painted the Philippines purple with its boosted fiber internet, FiberX plans by as much as 600 Mbps for free for its existing customers, in a simulcast purple lighting ceremony on February 22 from its Manila headquarters as well as key areas across the country including Plaza Anghel in Angeles City, Fort San Pedro in Cebu City, and Damosa IT Park in Davao City.
“As more customers turn to our solutions for their internet needs, we stay rooted to our commitment towards exceptional service as shown by our wins in the Ookla Speedtest Awards. This speed upgrade is our way to say we are in full #BoostMode in ensuring our customers can enjoy a much better online experience with us as their connectivity partner,” Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy said in his opening message during the event.
According to Converge, in celebration of its successive wins, “Paint the Nation Purple” gathered its subscribers, brand ambassadors and media guests symbolizing its commitment to connect and brighten the lives of Filipinos nationwide.
Converge was recently crowned as the fastest and most awarded internet service provider in the Philippines, enabling this speed boost in gratitude to its over 2 million customers. Consistent with its vision to empower Filipinos and businesses, the free upgrade of its affordable and unlimited bandwidth FiberX plans introduces boosted packages for a faster and superior digital experience.
Uy said that its clean sweep of *Ookla® **Speedtest Awards™ in February, leading Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. proves yet again its fiber technology is second to none as it boosts its FiberX plans.
Converge flagship FiberX plans
“Converge has always been about amazing customer experience and our awards prove that. The annual speed increase that we gift to our more than 2 million subscribers is just one of our pledges to our customers. This speed boost underscores Converge’s commitment to bridging the gap with the best in the world in terms of connectivity, affordability, and experience,” Converge EVP & Chief Commercial Officer Benjamin Azada said.
Converge revealed that its flagship FiberX 1500 plan now has 300 Mbps, an upgrade from 200 Mbps. Converge previously upgraded the plan in June 2022 from 50 Mbps to 100 Mbps, and again in November 2022 from 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps.
Other plans with speed increases include FiberX Plan 2000, FiberX Plan 2500 and FiberX Plan 3500, which now have speeds of 500 Mbps, 700 Mbps, and 1 Gbps respectively. Subscribers on work-from-home or learn-from-home arrangements using the award-winning Converge Time of Day plans also received speed boost of up to 1 Gbps which will enable them to get double their subscribed bandwidth from 7:00 a.m. to 6:59 p.m. for the Day Plan, and from 7:00 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. for the Night Plan.
Gaming-focused GameChanger subscribers also get a major speed boost of at least 500 Mbps up to 1 Gbps, allowing for an ultra-high-speed, high prioritization, low latency, and low jitter gaming experience.
The nationwide and automatic speed increase special offer will be effective February 22 until March 31, 2024. All existing residential subscribers with subscription plans ranging from FiberX Plan 1500 to 7000 are eligible for the speed boost. No additional eligibility criteria, cost, or sign-up is required.
Converge is considered as the youngest and most robust end to end fiber network in the Philippines and has been narrowing the digital divide and advancing digital democracy as the world undergoes rapid digitalization.
The company’s mission is to extend connectivity to the farthest and least developed areas of the Philippines to empower all Filipinos and businesses, Uy concluded.