Connectbase Expands Southeast Asia Footprint with Converge ICT Partnership, Bringing Philippine Fiber to Global Buyers
Boston, MA — Connectbase, known as the Operating System for Connected Commerce, has announced a strategic collaboration with Converge ICT Solutions Inc., the Philippines’ leading broadband and technology provider. The partnership significantly expands Connectbase’s connectivity ecosystem in Southeast Asia and strengthens international access to one of the region’s fastest-growing digital markets.
Through the collaboration, Converge integrates its extensive fiber and subsea cable infrastructure into the Connectbase platform. This enables global carriers, hyperscalers, and enterprises to digitally access Philippine connectivity services via automated, API-driven commerce tools—eliminating traditional manual sourcing processes.
Philippine Fiber Infrastructure Now Digitally Accessible Worldwide
By joining the Connectbase ecosystem, Converge’s high-capacity pure-fiber network becomes instantly discoverable to international buyers. Carriers and enterprises can now check serviceability, pricing, and availability across millions of locations in the Philippines in real time—replacing legacy, email-based quoting systems with automated workflows.
“As AI workloads, cloud regionalization, and cross-border enterprise operations accelerate across Southeast Asia, access to automated, location-precise connectivity has become critical infrastructure, not a procurement convenience,” said Ben Edmond, CEO of Connectbase. “Converge has built a world-class fiber network, and Connectbase provides the digital transmission that makes it globally consumable, putting millions of Philippine locations instantly on the screens of the world’s largest network buyers.”
Converge Strengthens Global Connectivity Through Automation
Converge operates one of the most advanced end-to-end pure-fiber networks in the Philippines, spanning over 896,000 kilometers and reaching nearly 60% of Filipino households. In addition to its nationwide fiber footprint, the company has invested in major trans-Pacific subsea cable systems that directly connect the Philippines to the United States, Singapore, and Hong Kong—enhancing redundancy and global connectivity resilience.
“This joint effort represents a major milestone in making the Philippines fully accessible to the global connectivity economy,” said Dennis Anthony H. Uy, CEO and Co-Founder of Converge. “By joining the Connectbase ecosystem, we are enabling carriers and enterprises worldwide to engage with our network in seconds rather than days, while supporting the continued growth of Southeast Asia’s digital economy.”
Faster RFP Participation, Reduced Procurement Cycles
Through Connectbase Seller Cloud onboarding, Converge transitions from manual quotation systems to automated, data-driven responses. This enables:
- Faster participation in global RFPs
- Greater visibility among international network buyers
- Reduced order fallout through precise, location-level serviceability data
For buyers sourcing connectivity in the Philippines, procurement timelines can shrink from weeks to minutes. The platform also provides access to resilient, low-latency routes essential for cloud services, enterprise networks, BPO operations, and AI-driven infrastructure demands.
“Buyers sourcing connectivity in the Philippines can now reduce sourcing cycles from weeks to minutes, while sellers gain immediate visibility into global demand without incremental sales overhead,” Edmond added. “This collaboration reinforces Connectbase’s role as the platform enabling global connectivity commerce, connecting buyers to trusted infrastructure in every major region.”
With digital infrastructure demand rising across Southeast Asia, the Connectbase–Converge collaboration positions the Philippines as a more accessible and competitive hub in the global connectivity marketplace.
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