Fiber Internet provider Converge ICT Solutions plans to roll out nearly one million additional broadband ports this year as it expands its network across the country, particularly in the Visayas and Mindanao.
The company said it has earmarked up to ₱23 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, about 30% higher than last year’s ₱17.7 billion, with most of the budget allocated for network expansion and infrastructure upgrades.
Converge said part of the spending will go toward strengthening existing infrastructure and building redundancy routes while expanding services to new cities and municipalities. The company is also accelerating its rollout to meet anticipated wholesale demand.
“We are investing heavily in our network expansion as we push harder for visibility in Visayas and Mindanao. At the same time, we are ramping up our Enterprise business amid increasing demand for quality connectivity and innovative solutions from enterprises of all sizes,” said Converge CEO and co-founder Dennis Anthony Uy.
Among the regions targeted for expansion are Western Visayas and Northern Mindanao, where more than 100,000 ports are expected to be activated this year. Areas that will benefit from the rollout include Capiz, Samar, Bukidnon, Davao de Oro, and Sultan Kudarat.
Converge said it had nearly three million residential subscribers in 2025, with total ports nationwide reaching 9.2 million and a 37% utilization rate. The company estimates that its network currently covers 66% of homes passed nationwide.
“We expect to further increase our port utilization even as we accelerate our port rollout given the continued strong demand for our flagship FiberX plans, steady rise in our low-cost postpaid BIDA, and the vigorous take-up of our prepaid internet Surf2Sawa or S2S,” Uy said.
Converge said it ended 2025 with revenue of ₱44.8 billion, up 10.2% year-on-year, while net income grew 9.6% to ₱11.9 billion.
The company added that it was recently recognized by Ookla as the Philippines’ best and fastest fixed network for the third and fourth quarters of 2025.
