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BUILDING A SMARTER FUTURE IN VISAYAS . Industry leaders, public sector representatives, and decision-makers gather at Bai Hotel Cebu in Mandaue City for the AmCham Visayas General Membership Meeting co-presented by Converge Global Business. The executive forum focused on accelerating regional economic growth and digital transformation across Central Philippines. Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the country’s leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider, has forged a strategic alliance with the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham) Visayas Chapter to advance digital transformation across the Central Philippines, driving faster regional economic growth and stronger business resilience. Converge Global Business — Converge’s corporate and large enterprise division — and AmCham Visayas recently co-presented the strategic forum “Digital Transformation in Action: Building a Smarter Future” at the Bai Hotel Cebu. The exclusive gathering brought together C-suite exec...

Converge recently kicked off its SheConnects campaign which intends to equip female entrepreneurs with digital skills needed to grow their businesses.  Converge ICT Solutions Inc. the leading Philippine fiber broadband and technology provider has launched a new program called SheConnects: Women Powering Business through Technology. This digital empowerment campaign is designed to help women entrepreneurs grow and expand their enterprises. For its first run Converge partnered with the Quezon City Government through its Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office or SBCDPO. They also worked alongside Network for Enterprising Women or NEW a non‑profit group focused on women’s advancement.  The Converge SME team shared tips in using generative AI for more efficient business operations.  Around 70 emerging and established women business owners from micro small and medium enterprises or MSMEs joined the launch event. They were introduced to key digital too...

A Converge technician inspects a pole-mounted Network Access Point (NAP) box. Leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., is significantly expanding its manpower—particularly in network operations and maintenance—to complement its massive investments in digital infrastructure. Following the launch of its National Digital Infrastructure in Pampanga and the announcement of a 30% increase in capital expenditure for network hardening, Converge is intensifying its recruitment efforts. The company is hiring more network technicians to extend coverage nationwide and significantly improve customer response times. “With the national digital infrastructure in place, we also need to invest in the people who run and maintain our fiber network,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy. “One of the things I lament is that Filipino talent is always lured to find opportunities abroad, and this is true also for skilled technicians. With our hiring ...

Enhanced connectivity ensures uninterrupted work, learning, and access to essential services from home In response to the ongoing fuel crisis and its far-reaching effects on mobility and household budgets, leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has announced a nationwide speed upgrade for its FiberX internet plans.  “This initiative is designed to help customers remain productive, connected, and informed. As rising fuel costs make commuting more expensive and impact family finances, more Filipinos are choosing — or finding it necessary — to stay and work from home,” said Dennis Anthony Uy, CEO and Co-Founder of Converge. “Following the call from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda to help ease the financial strain caused by rising oil prices, Converge is stepping up. We are delivering faster, more reliable internet access — with absolutely no extra charges for...

Leading Philippine fixed broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. will deploy nearly one million additional ports this year, aiming to bring world-class internet connectivity to more Filipinos across the country—with a particular focus on the Visayas and Mindanao regions. The company has allocated up to P23 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, with most funds dedicated to strengthening and expanding its extensive network. This represents a roughly 30 percent increase from its total capex of P17.7 billion in 2025. Each year, Converge designates a significant portion of its capital expenditure to "network hardening," including the installation of redundancy routes, while continuing to expand into new cities and municipalities. To rehabilitate infrastructure and prepare for wholesale demand, the company is speeding up its network rollout. "We are investing heavily in our network expansion as we push harder for visibility in Visayas and Mindanao,...

Converge extended more learning tablets to Stairway Foundation ICT Learning Center, building on its previous collaboration with the nonprofit to augment the digital capabilities of the students in the community. Leading fiber broadband and tech provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. recently made a return trip to Barangay Baclayan in Oriental Mindoro to celebrate Safer Internet Month. This time, they brought their online safety campaign right to the doors of Baclayan Mangyan School, all while giving the students’ digital skills a big boost. Through its Corporate Governance and Data Privacy (CGDP) Group, Converge worked with Grade 5 and 6 pupils on Project PIGLET (Privacy Integration through Guided Learning of Emerging Technologies). It’s a program that’s all about helping school kids get a better handle on digital literacy and how to keep their data private and secure.  Converge AVP and Head of Data Privacy and Information Security Compliance Team Eumir Paolo Espiritu as he facilitat...

Collaboration brings the Philippines’ fastest pure-fiber and subsea infrastructure into the global Connectbase ecosystem  Connectbase, the Operating System for Connected Commerce, today announced a strategic collaboration with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge), the Philippines’ leading broadband and technology provider, further expanding the Connectbase ecosystem in Southeast Asia and strengthening global access to one of the region’s fastest-growing digital markets. Through the collaboration, Converge joins the Connectbase platform, making its fiber and subsea infrastructure digitally accessible to carriers and enterprises worldwide through automated, API-driven connectivity commerce. The collaboration extends Connectbase’s global reach into the Philippines while opening Converge’s high-performance pure-fiber network to a broader international buyer community. Global carriers and enterprises can now instantly discover serviceability, pricing, and availability across millions ...

Dennis Anthony Uy had a close session with the ten student ambassadors of the FiberX Student League, emphasizing that Filipino talent is needed in the country.  Converge ICT Solutions Inc. continues to sustain support for young Philippine gamers, particularly ‘model students’ in their own right, as it organized a recognition session recently and gave them the opportunity to gain meaningful insight from the CEO and Co-Founder of the company himself, Dennis Anthony Uy.  Ten exceptional student-gamers from Metro and Mega Manila gathered in the Converge Global Headquarters for an exclusive meet and greet with Uy himself. These ten youngsters were chosen through the Converge program called the FiberX Student League Ambassadors that was conducted throughout 2025.  “We laid the foundations for this ecosystem as far back as 2021, through sponsoring games first such as Dota 2 and PUBG Mobile, and then launching a product catering to gamers : the Converge GameChanger. To further st...

Leading fixed broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is fortifying its management team as it accelerates its evolution from a fiber internet provider into a technology company, with increasing presence in the enterprise market. With the evolving needs of large companies and various industries, Converge is eyeing to serve the business-to-business or B2B segment with its innovative solutions as signified with the launch of the Converge Global Business headquarters last November.  Leading this charge is Grace Jarin-Castillo, a recognized pioneer in building corporate data business in developed markets with offerings such as data center, managed services, cloud, hosted services, mobility solutions and other value-added services for the enterprise and wholesale markets. She has over 10 years of experience focused on solution-selling to top enterprises, and more than 35 years of overall experience in enterprise business development. Continuing to keep a f...

Converge Global Business Group Office at the Asian Century Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig  Leading Philippine fiber and tech services provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is ramping up its evolution into a tech company as its corporate/large enterprise unit, Converge Global Business Group (GBG), relocates from Pasig’s Reliance IT Center to a state-of-the-art facility in BGC’s Asian Century Center.  This strategic move marks a pivotal step in transitioning from a pure telco to a future-forward techco, strengthening its local market position and formalizing plans to expand across Southeast Asia.   Maria Grace Uy,  Converge Co-Founder and President “BGC was strategically chosen for its strong advantages - including its reputation as a central business hub, close to where potential clients may be located - and at the same time, for its environment of growth and competition. BGC is where the young, talented workforce of multinational companies are congregati...

Converge Corporate Compliance & Data Protection Officer and Corporate Sustainability Officer Atty. Laurice Esteban-Tuason (fourth from right) and Converge VP and Head for Corporate Communications and Public Relations Jay-Anne Encarnado (third from right) with AmCham Philippines Executive Director Ebb Hinchliffe (leftmost) and fellow awardees under the Environmental Sustainability and Resource Efficiency category of AmCham Philippines’ recent 2nd Corporate Social Impact Awards. Department of Trade and Industry  Undersecretary and Board of Investments Managing Head Dr. Ceferino Rodolfo (rightmost) graced the ceremony. (Photo courtesy of the AmCham Philippines) Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. was named Silver Awardee for its ‘Countdown to Zero Waste’ campaign at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) 2nd Corporate Social Impact Awards held recently. The company earned the distinction under the Environmental Sustaina...

Driving Digital Transformation . Oasis Hotel President and COO Roy Del Rosario (center) shakes hands with Converge Global Business Sales Acting Sector Head (Luzon) Quennie Joy Lopez (right), sealing a deal for Converge to deliver both high-speed connectivity and Content Plus services for an elevated guest experience. They are joined by Converge Global Business Key Account Manager Marlon Pareño (left).  Oasis Hotel, a renowned hospitality landmark in Angeles City, Pampanga, is leveling up its guest experience through a new alliance with Converge Global Business, the corporate and large enterprise unit of leading fixed broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. This collaboration will see Converge providing its advanced connectivity and hospitality solution, Content Plus, to enhance the hotel’s in-room entertainment and digital services, elevating the guest experience to new heights. Since 1966, Oasis Hotel has been a home away from home among locals and tourists, ...

Dennis Anthony Uy’s drive to innovate for the future and bring the benefits of digitalization to all earned him the accolade of Businessman of the Year from Esquire Philippines. Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy has been recognized as Businessman of the Year at Esquire Philippines’ Man at His Best Awards 2025. The award highlights Uy’s visionary leadership and his unwavering commitment to expanding digital access across the Philippines. Speaking at the awarding ceremony held on Tuesday, November 18, Uy shared, “I don’t really see myself as a businessman. I’ve always been someone passionate about technology and how it can improve lives. As we look to the future, our work at Converge continues as we evolve into a technology company. We will keep using technology for good and ensure that no Filipino is left behind in this digital age.” “To my fellow entrepreneurs, may we keep going hand in hand in building a c...

Darwin Gromeo, a Pangasinense transplanted to Davao, has been using Converge for work and for play in his home in Indangan.  Remote work has become the norm in many industries and has opened up a world of possibilities for Filipinos everywhere; among these are Davao based couple, Darwin Gromeo and his wife, who depend heavily on their fiber internet connection for work and for entertainment.  Darwin, who works for a US company as a virtual assistant, notes that he has set roots in Davao; he finished his degree, married, and started a family in Davao. Working remote since the pandemic, Darwin shares his struggle in finding a reliable internet provider.  “Four years na na Converge ang connection ko. Pero bago non, tatlong internet provider na napagdaanan namin. The best ang connection ni Converge, enough ang nagbibigay sa internet speed and naka-mura pa kami kasi kinuha namin yung Converge Netflix Bundle,” he said.  The Converge Netflix Bundle, introduced in November 2...

Leading fiber broadband and tech innovator Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) sustained robust growth in the first nine months of 2025, achieving a 10.1% year-on-year revenue increase to ₱33 billion. Net income rose 8.4% to ₱8.9 billion, driven by accelerating demand across its residential and enterprise segments. The company’s residential revenues rose to P 27.7 billion, up by 9.1 percent year-on-year, as it registered nearly 370,000 fiber net adds during the nine-month period. Converge has grown its residential subscriber base to almost 2.93 million as of end-September 2025. Together with these gains in the residential segment, the company’s enterprise revenues, meanwhile, went up by 16.2 percent to P 5.2 billion from P 4.5 billion in the same period last year, coming from the strong double-digit revenue growth of its SME and wholesale subsegments.  “Our techco transition has driven us to accelerate improvements in our infrastructure and to bring more advanced digital solut...

Chairman of 51st PBC&E, and Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy (right) handed over the conference resolutions to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin during the closing ceremonies of the two-day summit. As digital transformation accelerates globally, digital sovereignty is becoming increasingly relevant among governments and organizations that want to keep full control of their data. It means having full ownership and authority on where their data lives, who can access it, and how it’s used in the digital space. At the 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy joins industry leaders in a plenary session on digital sovereignty to explore policy measures and frameworks that can be applied in the Philippines. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin as he delivered the keynote address, highlighting the importance of digital transformation, and calling for...

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge), the Philippines’ leading broadband and technology provider, has unveiled Content Plus, an innovative in-room entertainment solution specifically designed to elevate the guest experience in hotels and healthcare facilities. Poised to transform how businesses engage their guests while enhancing operational efficiency, Content Plus leverages the 100% fiber network and HD channel assets provided through its network. Content Plus is a robust solution that provides tailored HD channel packages and enables seamless integration with a hotel's Property Management System (PMS). A key capability is its integrated in-room e-commerce, which allows guests to conveniently order food and services directly from their rooms. These charges are automatically posted to the guest's folio, streamlining hotel operations and enhancing the overall guest experience. The solution also provides an intuitive interface for guests to access their preferred Over-The-Top ...

  Converge conducted a celebration activity in its headquarters in Pasig to mark its 500,000-prepaid-subscriber milestone last September 9. (From third from left) Converge Residential and SME Business Group OIC John Paul Aguilar, Converge VP and Head of Marketing Orange Ramirez, and Converge VP and Product Management Business Unit Head of Surf2Sawa Conrado “Dhing” Pascual led the ceremonial countdown to officially mark the milestone. IN PHOTO (from left): Converge FiberXers Guard Alec Stockton, Converge FiberXers Forward-Center Justine Baltazar, Converge Residential and SME Business Group OIC John Paul Aguilar, VP and Head of Marketing Orange Ramirez, Converge FiberXers Forward-Center Paolo Javillonar, Converge VP and Product Management Business Unit Head of Surf2Sawa Conrado “Dhing” Pascual, Converge FiberXers Forward Kevin Racal Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has marked steady growth in its prepaid brand Surf2Sawa (S2S) as it recentl...