Converge and Netflix Team Up for Ultimate Entertainment Value

So much more value, Sooo much more entertainment.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the leading pure fiber internet provider in the Philippines, has partnered with Netflix to offer an unbeatable entertainment bundle. The new Converge Netflix Bundle combines high-speed internet with a Netflix subscription, providing customers with a seamless and affordable way to enjoy their favorite streaming content.

The new Converge Netflix Bundle will include a boosted FiberX plan with 325 Mbps speeds for faster streaming, a Netflix subscription with a lock-in period of 36 months, a new WiFi-6 Next Gen Modem, and a Converge Xperience Box with Freemium Channels—all put together into one subscription for the convenience of the customer.

Aside from the easy set-up and unified billing, the new Converge Netflix Bundle will power subscribers with better entertainment options. Households will have access to both the sought-after Netflix favourites and the FiberX internet of Converge, which has again been lauded as the fastest internet in the Philippines based on Q1 to Q2 2024 data during this year’s Ookla® Speedtest Award™.

The new Converge Netflix Bundle aims to give endless entertainment at a price that fits your budget. Aside from the FiberX and Netflix plans, the bundle will also offer an additional Boost Mode, a new WiFi-6 Next Gen Modem, and a Converge Xperience Box with Freemium Channels. The Converge Xperience Box is a Google-certified Android TV box that allows the customer to download apps such as YouTube, Spotify, and streaming apps like Netflix. Aside from these, it will also allow customers to play games or access Google's integrated assistant. The Xperience Box can support 4K streaming, Wi-Fi, and already comes with the Freemium package, offering 15 free-to-air TV channels. 

The Converge WiFi6 Next Gen Modem, another inclusion in this exclusive and all-in-one bundle, is a router that enables the efficient performance of networked devices in dense areas. With its improved Wi-Fi speed, better coverage, and efficient device management, the new Converge WiFi6 Modem can give three times better wireless performance in dense and highly populated settings.

The new Converge Netflix Bundle starts at Php 1,798 per month, inclusive of a Converge FiberX plan with boosted speeds of 325 Mbps, a WiFi6 modem, a Converge Xperience Box, and a Basic Netflix subscription that can support one HD stream at a time. Customers can avail of more premium bundles that can support multiple devices streaming at the same time and can offer additional Boost Modes with speeds of up to 200 Mbps. For existing subscribers, the Converge Netflix Bundle is available as an exclusive add-on starting at Php 298 per month.

With a wide range of entertainment options available on Netflix, the convenience of the Converge Xperience Box, and the FiberX plan & Boost Modes, both powered by the fastest internet in the country, the Converge x Netflix bundle will give customers endless choices at faster speeds at a more affordable rate.

For more information on the Converge x Netflix bundle, as well as Converge’s other products and offerings, visit convergeict.com/fiberx. To become a Converge subscriber, visit gofiber.ph.

Converge cements lead in Netflix ISP Speed Index in 2023

For 11 months of the year, Converge dominated Netflix’s ISP Speed Index, validating its consistent video performance in 2023. 

Leading Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. capped 2023 atop the Netflix Speed Index, solidifying its position as the best connectivity for high-quality and seamless video streaming. 

According to the monthly measure produced by Netflix - a recording of which ISPs provide the best prime-time Netflix streaming experience - Converge ranked No. 1 with a speed of 3.0 Mbps in December 2023, together with a local service provider. 

For the whole year, Converge clocked in at an average speed of 3.25 Mbps, much higher than the national average of 2.8 Mbps and far superior to the other major internet service providers. Converge occupied the top rank of the Netflix Speed Index Leaderboard for 11 months in 2023.

“Converge continues to deliver the best streaming experience to its more than 2 million subscribers in 2023. We’re glad to be part of Filipinos’ holiday celebrations as families bonded over movies and TV shows during the Christmas break,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy. 

“This year, our customers can look forward to the same high-quality, lossless, and seamless video experience they’ve come to expect from Converge. What most people don’t realize is that customers who have been with Converge since day one have been able to maximize and enjoy their content at the highest quality that Netflix offers, which is 4K Ultra HD viewing,” he added.

The ISP Speed Index is a measure of prime-time Netflix performance on a particular ISP and not a measure of overall performance for other services or data that may travel across the specific ISP network. Faster Netflix performance generally means better picture quality, quicker start times, and fewer interruptions.

According to Netflix, the ISP Speed Index is a measure of prime-time Netflix performance on a particular ISP and not a measure of overall performance for other services or data that may travel across the specific ISP network. Faster Netflix performance generally means better picture quality, quicker start times, and fewer interruptions.

As of end-September 2023, Converge has the broadest fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in the Philippines with 7.9 million ports. It also has the newest and most advanced fiber network among the telco players, with an average use age of 2 years.

Last year, Converge made its foray into the mass market segments with two products: the Surf2Sawa prepaid fiber plans and the BIDA Fiber postpaid plans. These were introduced to bring budget-conscious Filipinos into the fold of broadband internet.

The company announced in February 2024 that it dominated the Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ in the second half of 2023, claiming the title of *Fastest Internet Service Provider in the Philippines, from its closest competitor 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 months, Converge also hauled all awards in multiple categories bagging Best Internet Gaming Experience, Best Internet Video Experience, and Top-Rated Internet in the Philippines.

As of September 2023, the household coverage of Converge stands at 62.3% of all Philippine households. In terms of total fiber assets, these now span over 682,000 fiber kilometers. 

Converge reigns at the top of the latest Netflix ISP Speed Index

Netflix, the streaming giant, evaluates ISPs monthly on the prime-time performance of Netflix content on their network. This November, Converge once again took the top spot - a position it has held for most of the year.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc., a prominent fiber broadband provider in the Philippines, dominated the most recent Netflix ISP Speed Index Leaderboard, taking the top spot, which it has maintained for the majority of the year. The Netflix ISP Speed Index gauges how well Netflix performs during prime time on specific internet service providers (ISPs) across the world. Generally speaking, faster ISP performance translates into better picture quality, quicker start times, and fewer interruptions when streaming Netflix movies, TV shows, and other content.

“As we hold on to the number one spot in this important barometer of internet performance, we are inspired to keep on doing better for our customers, especially for our more than two million subscribers who rely on our end-to-end fiber connectivity to sustain their digital life," said Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO and Co-Founder of Converge. 

Netflix, the streaming giant, evaluates ISPs monthly on the prime-time performance of Netflix content on their network. This November, Converge once again took the top spot - a position it has held for most of the year.

The Netflix Speed Index in November 2023 showed the speed of Converge to clock in at 3 Mbps, with its 11-month average at 3.25 Mbps. This surpasses the country’s average speed of 2.8 Mbps. 

Staying true to its commitment to give the best value for money while not sacrificing broadband quality and speed, Converge has forayed into more affordable fiber products in 2023. 

It has introduced S2S or Surf2Sawa, its prepaid fiber internet product which offers speeds of 25 Mbps for six gadgets at P700 per month. It also further expanded its postpaid portfolio with BIDA Fiber which is priced at sub-P1000, or P888 per month, giving 35 Mbps for six gadgets. 

Converge continues to set the pace for the broadband industry not just with the introduction of mass-market fiber products but with the drive toward going beyond connectivity. Its Enterprise segment is now gaining traction with a slew of product offerings that add value on top of the fiber broadband connection.

Leaning on its strength as a strong, reliable, and consistent broadband provider, Converge has also partnered with TapDMV to offer subscribers free access to BlastTV, an entertainment streaming service. Converge subscribers can enjoy hundreds of top movie and television titles through any device connected to its network. Plans are underway for Converge to make a bigger splash in the over-the-top (OTT) digital services.

A Safe Site To Evolve Our Gamers Gaming Experience

When the pandemic restrictions were lifted, all the activities we missed doing for the last 2 years we could freely do again. The kids can play outdoors again. Yay!!!

However, some kids became so engrossed in playing gadgets instead of going out to play. Sometimes we feel the same way: if the place is crowded or if we know that there will be a lot of people where we're going, we just stay at home. Stay at home and spend some quality family time.

What do we do?

 

1. Binge-watching Netflix or Disney+ is a must for our bonding time.

2. Food trip: this happens the whole day. We eat, and it could be the foods we make or cook at home or the ones we order from various apps.

3. Play video games! Video games are a fun activity for family and friends to play together, physically or virtually. But not all online games are good for our kids.

I came across this site while searching for mortgages and calculators. I got curious because I saw games for kids on their website. The site primarily focuses on money and finance. This is a good site for our kids so that they can be aware of the value of money and how to use it wisely.

Upon checking, I saw familiar games and characters that most of us know and love. They offer dozens of fun, free-to-play, and ad-free online video games for kids. From counting money to making changes to buying and selling properties,

The first was to show Dada and get him to try because he is the gamer among us. He tried it out before we showed it to the kids. They have great games, not just the type you go and play just for the heck of it; they can also learn from these games like math (this is my Waterloo 🤦).

Let me share some of the games that got the kids hooked, especially our dada. 😊

LEGO City Adventures: Build and Protect is a real-time strategy game where your mission is to build a prosperous city made of LEGO bricks. Dig earth to build bricks, build premises, and earn money to dig and build more. Players help Mayor Solomon Fleck build a LEGO city using various buildings, which earn tax revenues that can be spent to help build out the rest of your city. It is a great game!

Our Dada's first 7.8M coins!!!  

The game teaches you to strategize and learn when and how to budget since you have limited resources to build.

Take risks, because you can't stay with just what you have; you have to keep moving up.

Have patience; you learn to wait and to think while you wait.

The Amazing World of Gumball

The animated series Gumball is not about anthropomorphic chewing gum; it's about a young cat named Gumball Watterson. Gumball has a penchant for getting into trouble, often resulting from schemes he comes up with, but he never seems to learn his lesson.

But The Amazing World of Gumball Tidy Up is about house cleaning games for kids. Help Darwin clean the Watterson home and look out for Gumball, who likes to ransack already cleaned rooms. It was a great game for our kids to help us with household chores.

Good job, Kiddo!  

Darwin cleans the rooms that Gumball leaves dirty. You click on a dirty part of a room multiple times until that part is cleaned. This helps you use your eyes to find places that are dirty and helps you to think and act fast because the objective is to clean before time runs out.

Once you are done cleaning the room that you are in, you go to the next one. After cleaning all the rooms, revisit the previous rooms because Gumball tends to make them dirty again. This proves that your chores at home are never-ending and that you have to learn to be responsible and make cleaning the home a part of your system. I love this game for our kids. Hihi. 

I encourage parents to introduce this site and games to their families too. 👌

I will update this post with other games that we'll be playing soon.

Converge Zooms Past competitors in the Netflix ISP Speed Index for July 2023

The superior network technology of Converge is proving its mettle as the ISP tops the Netflix Speed Index in July 2023, marking the second month it has raced past competitors. 

Leading Philippine fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. dominated the Netflix ISP Speed Index for July 2023, occupying the lone top spot in the leaderboard for two months in a row.

Converge has consistently held the top rank in the Netflix Speed Index since the beginning of the year. However, July marks the second consecutive month in which Converge stands alone as the frontrunner in delivering seamless streaming experiences.

“The fact that we have not shared the number 1 position in the past two months means we’re racing ahead of the competition. We aspire to maintain our lead throughout the remainder of the year," said Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO and Co-Founder of Converge. 

Converge recently made its foray into the streaming space, introducing its partnership with TapDMV to offer its subscribers access to BlastTV, an entertainment streaming website that is free for Converge subscribers. The ISP plans to make bigger waves in Over-The-Top (OTT) service with its product offering soon. 

In July 2023, Converge delivered impressive speeds of 3.2 Mbps in the Netflix speed index, with a seven-month average of 3.4 Mbps. This surpasses the national average internet speed of 3.3 Mbps recorded for the same period, solidifying Converge's position as the industry pacesetter.

The Netflix ISP Speed Index is a measure of prime-time Netflix performance on particular internet service providers (ISPs) around the globe. It is not a measure of overall performance for other services/data that may travel across the specific ISP network.

Netflix also ranked Converge as the top internet provider last year for having the fastest internet speeds based on its monthly speed ratings, garnering a full-year average of 3.42 Mbps. 

Converge's commitment to providing unparalleled value to its customers is further exemplified by its broadband offerings. The FiberX 1500 package, positioned in the mid-market segment, boasts remarkable speeds of up to 200 Mbps, coupled with the benefit of unlimited data usage.

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. continues to redefine the broadband industry in the Philippines by delivering lightning-fast internet speeds and unrivaled value for money. As it maintains its lead on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, Converge remains dedicated to enhancing the digital experiences of its customers nationwide.