Internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. expanded its fiber footprint to nearly 600,000 kilometers, strengthening its position as a leading pure fiber network provider,
Based on its end-September report to the National Telecommunications Commission, the network consists of its subsea, aerial, and terrestrial fiber optic cable network covering the northernmost tip of Luzon to islands in Visayas and Mindanao.
"Fulfilling our commitment to reach the unserved and underserved, we are continuously expanding and strengthening our fiber network to serve the strong demand for reliable and accessible internet," Converge CEO and co-founder Dennis Anthony Uy said.
"We are glad that we are on track to achieve our targets for 2022, and for the final quarter of the year, we are looking forward to more promising developments in terms of our fiber rollout," he added.
Fiber ports
Converge was also reported to have installed over 1.7 million fiber ports across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao in the same period, including augmentation in existing coverage areas and expansion to new cities and municipalities.
The company also laid out more than 600,000 fiber ports in Visayas and Mindanao as of end-July — twice its previous 300,000 ports rolled out by the end of 2021.
Converge had expanded its coverage to more than 13.5 million homes as of June.
In July, Converge was awarded the Top-rated Fixed Network in Ookla's Speedtest Awards for the first and second quarters of the year.