Converge ICT Competitive Fiber Plans

Converge ICT (Information and Communication Technology) has now stepped up and getting into the center stage for Philippine ISPs (Internet Service Providers) not so competitive market. Converge ICT has launched their Fiber Optic plans "FiberX" for home / small businesses. They have been a quiet player in the telecom industry but now they are ready to play with the giants: PLDT and Globe.





Here's what they offer:





PLAN BURSTABLE SPEED VOLUME ALLOWANCE FIBERX 1500 Up to 20 Mbps Unlimited FIBERX 2500 Up to 50 Mbps Unlimited FIBERX 3500 Up to 100 Mbps Unlimited





* Installation Fee of Php 2,500 * 30% Minimum Speed at 80% service reliability * Lock-in period 24 Months









Speaking of competition PLDT has intensified their promotion of their own version of Fiber plans "PLDT HOME FIBR"



sample advertisement of PLDT HOME Fibr They promise better speed, larger bandwidths, and consistent performance for their FIBERX plans through pure end-to-end Fiber technology. The question is "real performance" so here's a thread from tipidpc: Converge ICT Fiber ISP , still nobody is perfect, Converge ICT has its flaws. But what's good about this Converge ICT's plans is that it will surely improve the competition and the Filipino people will benefit along the way.Speaking of competition PLDT has intensified their promotion of their own version of Fiber plans "PLDT HOME FIBR"



Let's compare the unlimited Fiber plans that the two ISPs are offering:

Converge ICT PLDT PRICE SPEED PRICE SPEED 1500 PHP Up to 20 Mbps 1699 PHP Up to 5 Mbps 2500 PHP Up to 50 Mbps 1899 PHP Up to 20 Mbps 3500 PHP Up to 100 Mbps 2899 PHP Up to 50 Mbps --- --- 3499 PHP Up to 50 Mbps /w Cignal Subscription

Let's compare thethat the two ISPs are offering:

*Note that for PLDT HOME Fibr's Plan 1699 and 1899 there's an installation fee of 3600 PHP or 119 PHP for 36 months.





It is very clear that Converge ICT won. There's a 399 PHP difference between their 20 Mbps and 50 Mbps Fiber Plans and it's a lot because you will pay it monthly for years.



** source at www.pldthome.com It is very clear that Converge ICT won. There's a 399 PHP difference between their 20 Mbps and 50 Mbps Fiber Plans and it's a lot because you will pay it monthly for years.

Fiber Optic technology is still concentrated within highly developed urban areas, the real winner would be the one who will cover the most part of the Philippine archipelago with reliable, fast, and best value for money for their service.