Converge, DITO Telecommunity sign assets sharing deal

Converge and DITO Telecommunity have teamed up to improve their services through a sharing agreement.

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Strengthening network through resource sharing

In a joint statement, DITO announced it has signed a landmark Master Facilities Provisioning Agreement (MFPA) with Converge ICT Solutions Inc. The deal that will allow the two companies to share select terrestrial and submarine fiber optic cable assets.

The deal is seen to strengthen the network of both operators as it translates to expanded coverage and increased redundancy. This will also create savings through more efficient operations and reduced capital expenditure requirements.

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. Our collaboration will allow us to reach more customers and deliver a better service with increased resiliency, said Converge Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony H. Uy.

DITO Telecommunity Chief Executive Officer Ernesto R. Alberto also "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."

Converge and DITO Telecommunity aim to achieve lower downtime, faster throughput, and more reliable connectivity leading to a further enhancement of the user experience through the deal.

They said the agreement underscores their effort to bolster network reliability, enhance fiber services for the over two million customers of Converge, and fortify mobile services for over 9.5 million registered subscribers of DITO Telecommunity, contributing to expedited coverage expansion and supporting the country’s digitalization initiatives.

For purposes of implementing the MFPA, separate Facilities Agreements will have to be agreed by Converge and DITO Telecommunity, specifying, among others, the location (routes), service restorations and first line maintenance of the covered facilities for each other's usage.

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 percent in the Philippines.

DITO Telecommunity has over 7,000 cell sites reaching over 80 percent of the population located in over 850 cities and municipalities in the country. It now has over 9.5 million activated subscribers.

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Source: DITO disclosure