CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. is tapping a Baguio-based electric cooperative to expand its operations in the northern Luzon province.
The fiber internet provider said in a statement Tuesday it recently signed a partnership deal with Benguet Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BENECO) to reach more areas in Baguio.
“Converge ICT has always wanted to provide a faster and more reliable connection in the northern part of Luzon… It is the first electric cooperative to enter into a partnership with a company such as Converge in order to provide internet to its member-consumers,” the company said.
Converge ICT started operating in Baguio last year and has kicked off the process of expanding its presence in the area in the first half of the year.
The partnership is expected to help extend Converge ICT’s coverage in Baguio as it aims to benefit from BENECO’s expertise in laying down fiber optics in the mountainous areas of the province.
“The combined expertise of Converge ICT’s technical team and BENECO’s familiarity with the terrain made the work more manageable,” it said.
Converge ICT said its expanded services in Baguio will be available in the coming months.
“Customers in Baguio have long been waiting for an alternative internet provider that can give them a better service. Converge ICT’s partnership with BENECO is equitable…because BENECO’s electric poles are infrastructure-ready for use, which means that we can easily fast track the expansion,” Jesus C. Romero, the company’s chief operating officer, said in the statement. — Denise A. Valdez
