FOLLOW-UP REPORT: SkyCable Corporation's SkyFiber to migrate Converge in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental are all set to go Fiber-ready! [#OnlyOnOneNETnews]
DUMAGUETE, NEGROS ORIENTAL -- Pampanga-based Fiber internet provider 'Converge ICT Solutions Inc.' goes all set for Dumagueteños and selected provinces of Negros Oriental. On Wednesday afternoon (August 21st, 2024 -- Dumaguete local time), officials from Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions-Negros Oriental confirmed exclusively to OneNETnews that SkyFiber internet services gradually planned for migration into their network in select areas of Dumaguete City and municipalities of Negros Oriental.
Existing SkyFiber subscribers in these areas (under SkyCable Corporation), under new partnership with Converge previously in late-July 2024 will soon experience changes in their internet service as they migrate to Converge's FiberX plan. Stephanie (not her real name), a local female representative of Converge, eligible subscribers can apply online for such migration from August 20th to September 15th, 2024. In applying, internet fiber users shall provide full details together with valid IDs and legal documents through E-Mail providers like 'GMail' (Google Mail) or 'Yahoo! Mail' through localized e-mail addresses in your region.
Converge has various FiberX speed plans, ranging from 50Mbps to 1Gbps. During this free upgrade period, as we all learned on our newsteam, installation fees shall be waived as intended for the bigger plans of 800Mbps and 1Gbps. However, lowered plans may still have potential installation fees. Existing SkyFiber subscribers who will migrate to Converge shall be entitled to promotional plans in the FiberX category. New fiber customers at Converge will not be covered for the free upgrade outside of SkyFiber or any other Fiber internet providers like PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone) company.
For context… The lowest plan starts at 50Mbps worth PHP1,250; then the next one is 200Mbps (originally doubled from 100Mbps) costs PHP1,500. The rest of the plans such as 400Mbps, 500Mbps, 600Mbps and 800Mbps to be including with WiFi6 compatibility in selected plans with a promotional price from PHP2,000 to PHP3,500; all the way up to 1Gbps worth PHP7,499 (all-in-all are individually worth almost U$D23 to U$D135). Installation fees will be waived for the both plans of 800Mbps and 1Gbps worth PHP3,500 to PHP7,499; but lower plans may have a possibility for installation fees for the free upgrade, then can be opt for a staggered payment for 24 months if not fitted for your budget, and migrating for existing SkyFiber subscribers to Converge, which may be eligible for the abovementioned Converge FiberX promotional plans.
According to Converge's Stephanie, a pilot province in the Luzon area is currently undergoing migration from SkyFiber. She added that it could either be Laguna, Pampanga, or another location in Luzon like Metro Manila. Changes may then be done with the internet fiber modems after the whole Philippine archipelago, including us here in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental -- has completed the migration process, with final announcements to be made by Converge in a flagship office of Angeles City in Pampanga: "We are totally committed to serving Dumaguete, Valencia and other areas here in Negros Oriental with our FTTH Network", assured 'Stephanie' of Converge. "Our goal, here in Negros Oriental, is to provide the people reliable, fast and affordable internet service in these regions for the better and getting it connected. Migration from SkyFiber subscribers to our Converge is currently ongoing today", concluded Stephanie.
For those having technical problems or other concerns associated with fiber internet, customers in Dumaguete City, including Negros Oriental can visit the Converge Dumaguete Office, located at the '2nd Floor, EBT Building, Poblacion 4, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental' or call +63919-057-2428. Converge customers can also reach the national Converge Support through their Facebook page, X Network (formerly Twitter) or download the 'GoFiber' mobile app on Google Play and Apple App stores.
Converge is awarded with Ookla with its fastest internet in the country, based from the analysis of Speedtest Intelligence data via Ookla for Q3-Q4 2023. Ookla is the global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence, testing applications and related technologies. Almost 2.4 million, including commercial fiber partnership from SkyCable Corporation and owned by the Lopez-led national media giant 'ABS-CBN Corporation'.
As partnerships comes close for finalization, fiber internet users from soon-to-former SkyFiber subscribers can look forward to enhanced speeds, and an uplift of the general internet experience in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental, as a whole while the migration process takes its course. Cable television on SkyCable will not being impacted.
PHOTO COURTESY: Rhayniel Saldasal Calimpong (Freelanced Photojournalist of OneNETnews) BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna
SOURCE: *https://corporate.convergeict.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11.9_-Press-Release-Yan-ang-internet-Converge-upgrades-FiberX-Plans_FINAL-1.pdf [Referenced Classic PR Article via Converge ICT News Bureau] *https://www.dotdailydose.net/2024/02/22/converge-paints-the-philippines-purple-with-boosted-fiber-internet-plans/ [Referenced News Article via Dot Daily Dose] *https://www.noypigeeks.com/internet/converge-fiber-plans/ [Referenced News Article via NoypiGeeks] *https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/supplements/2024/02/05/2331101/converge-dominates-ooklas-speedtest-awards-now-reigns-philippines-fastest-internet [Referenced News Article via The Philippine Star] and *https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-business/2024/08/21/2379468/converge-year-year-growth-236-percent-p53-billion-h1 [Referenced News Article via The Freeman]
-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team
