Converge challenges PLDT in gigabit market

Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is bringing the fight to industry leader PLDT Inc. by penetrating the gigabit market to expand its subscriber base.

- By ELIJAH FELICE ROSALES

Converge yesterday announced it is making Boost Mode a permanent product on its broadband menu, adding another high-speed offering to its growing portfolio.

Boost Mode provides subscribers with WiFi 6 capabilities, enabling them to access the internet at quicker speeds. Converge is integrating it in its flagship FiberX bundle for P1,699.

Moreover, Converge is offering a new FiberX Plan 3500, bringing in the most affordable gigabit package in the Philippines. The product extends up to 1 Gbps of download speed for only P3,500 a month, or half the current industry pricing of P7,499.