To kick off 2024, Converge and DITO have signed a Master Facilities Provisioning Agreement, which will allow them to share select infrastructure–specifically select terrestrial and submarine fiber optic cable assets–under terms and conditions that are mutually agreed upon by both parties.

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With this asset sharing deal, both Converge and DITO expect to strengthen both their networks with expanded network coverage and increased redundancy. At the same time, this will help both parties to increase their overall operational efficiencies.

This partnership aims to achieve lower downtime, faster throughput, and more reliable connectivity leading to a further enhancement of the user experience of Converge and DITO Telecommunity customers.

“We want to leverage our respective existing facilities through this resource sharing agreement to bring us closer to our goal of empowering every Filipino home with quality broadband connectivity.  Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony H. Uy said during the presscon.

“This agreement is a testament to both our organizations’ shared commitment to provide the best user experience that our customers deserve – whether consumer or enterprise,” DITO Telecommunity CEO Eric Alberto said.

As of November 2023, the total fiber assets of Converge span 682,000 fiber kilometers, and passes over 16.7 million homes, with its household coverage now at 62.3% of the total households in the Philippines. On the other hand, DITO Telecommunity has over 7,000 cell sites reaching over 80% of the population located in over 850 cities and municipalities in the country. It now has over 9.5 million activated subscribers enjoying access to a pure 4G/5G network unhindered by any legacy infrastructure.