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Converge is the national broadband leader in the Philippines - DICT

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Maintenance and repair remained unhampered during the holiday season to ensure customers enjoy their time with their families with a strong connection.  Leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has been declared as the Philippines’ foremost leader in broadband, as it delivers the fastest average speeds, lowest latency, and most consistent performance among all providers evaluated for December 2025 by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). According to the analysis report, conducted through the national agency’s ‘Oplan Bantay Signal’ program, Converge achieved an average speed of 193.61 Mbps (taking into account both download and upload) in Metro Manila across nearly 700,000 speed tests conducted - “proving excellence at massive urban scale”. Converge technical team checking the connectivity of a subscriber DICT’s Oplan Bantay Signal provides a comprehensive analysis of network performance data from across the...

Best Western Plus Metro Clark Achieves Ookla® Speedtest Certified™ Status for Wi-Fi Excellence, Powered by Converge

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The driving forces behind Asia's first Ookla® Speedtest Certified™ hotel: (L-R) Converge CTO Paulo Martin Santos, Savers Group Chairman Jack Uy, Savers Group President & COO Jansen Ivan Uy, Ookla Global Brand Licensing Director Jim Nugent, and Savers Group EVP Justine Shaun Uy. Best Western Plus Metro Clark, the leading hospitality provider in Central Luzon, proudly announces that it is the first hotel in Asia to achieve official certification by Ookla® as Speedtest Certified™ for its exceptional wireless network performance. This prestigious, national recognition validates the hotel’s commitment to delivering a superior digital guest experience, seamlessly powered by the high-speed fiber and technology solutions of Converge. Ookla®, a global leader in connectivity intelligence and a division of Ziff Davis, independently verified that the wireless network of Best Western Plus Metro Clark met the rigorous performance standards of their Speedtest Certified program. This certifica...

UP, Converge ICT Solutions to Advance Filipino Digital Talent Development

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From left to right: UP VP for Digital Transformation Peter A. Sy, UP President Angelo A. Jimenez, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. CEO Dennis Anthony H. Uy, Secretary Henry Rhoel R. Aguda of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. Chief of Staff Frank Martin Abalos with the signed copies of the MOU.   MOU  establishes a comprehensive framework for academe-industry collaboration in AI and cybersecurity The University of the Philippines (UP) and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a three-year strategic partnership designed to prepare Filipino students for leadership in an artificial intelligence-driven global economy. The ceremonial signing, held Monday at the Board Room in Quezon Hall, represents a significant milestone in Philippine higher education's evolution toward industry-integrated learning and digital innovation. Speaking before officials from UP and Conver...

Converge supports DICT, Comelec in curbing AI-backed misinformation during elections

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Head of Corporate Information Security Andrew Malijan addresses children aged 8-14 at the DICT’s Culminating Activity for Safer Internet Month, urging them to practice safe online behavior.  The Head of Corporate Information Security at Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has warned against the use of ‘deepfakes’ and other misinformation devices in the Philippines, especially during the election campaign season. Converge SVP and Corporate Information Security Officer Andrew T. Malijan said that misinformation and politically-motivated content may likely increase during this campaign season, and the internet serves as a ripe platform to be leveraged for these.  Thus, he said that Converge continues to strengthen its network against malicious actors and agents and joins the government in educating the public about these illicit online activities. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) earlier announced that they have ...