Connectbase and Converge ICT Unite to Revolutionize Digital Connectivity in the Philippines
In a significant move to enhance global digital infrastructure, Connectbase, known as the Operating System for Connected Commerce, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the premier broadband and technology provider in the Philippines. This collaboration marks a pivotal expansion of the Connectbase ecosystem into Southeast Asia, offering worldwide carriers and enterprises streamlined access to one of the region's most rapidly evolving digital markets.
Automating Connectivity Commerce for a Global Audience
Through this alliance, Converge has integrated into the Connectbase platform, making its extensive fiber and subsea infrastructure digitally available via automated, API-driven connectivity commerce. This initiative replaces outdated, manual processes such as email-driven sourcing with real-time automation, allowing global buyers to instantly discover serviceability, pricing, and availability across millions of locations in the Philippines.
Ben Edmond, CEO of Connectbase, emphasized the critical nature of this development: "As AI workloads, cloud regionalization, and cross-border enterprise operations accelerate across Southeast Asia, access to automated, location-precise connectivity has become essential infrastructure. Converge's world-class fiber network, combined with Connectbase's digital transmission capabilities, places millions of Philippine locations at the fingertips of the world's largest network buyers."
Converge's Advanced Network and Global Reach
Converge operates one of the youngest and most advanced end-to-end pure-fiber networks in the Philippines, spanning over 896,000 kilometers and covering nearly 60% of Philippine households. Additionally, the company has invested in major trans-Pacific subsea cable systems, directly linking the Philippines to key hubs like the United States, Singapore, and Hong Kong, thereby bolstering regional and global connectivity resilience.
Dennis Anthony H. Uy, CEO and Co-Founder of Converge, highlighted the milestone: "This joint effort makes the Philippines fully accessible to the global connectivity economy. By joining the Connectbase ecosystem, we enable carriers and enterprises worldwide to engage with our network in seconds, supporting the growth of Southeast Asia's digital economy."
Transforming Business Operations Through Automation
By onboarding to the Connectbase Seller Cloud, Converge shifts from manual quoting to automated responses, facilitating rapid participation in global RFPs, increased visibility with international buyers, and reduced order fallout through precise, location-level serviceability data. Buyers gain access not only to high-quality fiber but also to resilient, low-latency routes crucial for cloud, enterprise, and BPO traffic.
Edmond added: "This collaboration reduces sourcing cycles from weeks to minutes for buyers and provides sellers with immediate visibility into global demand without extra sales overhead. It reinforces Connectbase's role as the platform enabling global connectivity commerce, connecting buyers to trusted infrastructure in every major region."
