The country’s leader in fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has dominated the Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ in the second half of 2023 and has been declared as the *Fastest Internet Service Provider in the Philippines, toppling competition which held the title for the past five years.
Ookla® is the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence, testing applications, and related technologies. Based on Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence® data for the six-month period, Converge also hauled all awards in multiple categories bagging Best Internet Gaming Experience, Best Internet Video Experience, and Top-Rated Internet in the Philippines.
Converge cemented its speed dominance in the user-initiated speed test and ratings awards after it concluded Q3-Q4 2023 with top internet speed of 457.56 Mbps, surpassing the national top speeds of 365.19 Mbps. The company achieved a remarkable Speed Score™ of 123.18, outpacing its closest competitor.
Video and gaming experience superiority boosted customer satisfaction toward Converge after it outperformed competition with an impressive Video Score™ of 86.58 and a total Game Score™ of 88.27, leaving rivals trailing in both categories. These video and gaming recognitions solidified the prominence of Converge in instant play, seamless playback, and optimization for 4K viewing.
Converge has been at the forefront of the Philippines’ digital revolution. Operating the largest Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in the country, the company boasts a fiber footprint spanning over 682,000 kilometers. With nearly 7.9 million fiber ports deployed and coverage extending to 77.85% of the Philippine population, the company exceeded two million residential subscribers before the end of 2023, a testament to the growing demand for its reliable and high-speed internet services.
The journey of Converge has always been anchored on the dream of digital democracy where no one is left behind. Last year, the company introduced the first-in-the-country prepaid (Surf2Sawa) and postpaid (BIDA) fiber broadband plans for Filipino families on a budget. Converge is giving the fastest available prepaid and postpaid broadband to these segments at price points they can afford.
In its commitment to advancing the Philippines’ digital landscape and global connectivity, Converge invested in the groundbreaking Bifrost Cable System, the first trans-Pacific cable connecting Southeast Asia to the west coast of North America, and the SEA-H2X Submarine Cable System, the direct trans-Asia cable connecting the Philippines to Hong Kong and Singapore, and Hong Kong to Singapore. These investments are poised to significantly increase the country’s internet capacity, bandwidth, and network diversity in the coming years.
