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Converge working overtime to avoid service interruption due to broken cables caused by DPWH roadworks

January 14, 2022 9:08 p.m.

Converge ICT Solutions CEO and Executive Director Dennis Anthony Uy on Friday called the attention of the Department of Public Works and Highways, whose road works and diggings damaged several of the telecommunication firm’s underground fiber cables.

“Hundreds of our Converge subscribers were affected by these fiber cuts in our network along Pasong Tamo in Makati due to diggings done by the DPWH,” said Uy in a Facebook post, complete with photos of the road works and broken cables.

Uy said that Converge is now “closely coordinating with the various government agencies and proper authorities to avoid these unnecessary service interruptions.”

“We urge everyone for their cooperation so that we can serve our people better, especially during this time when internet connectivity has become our lifeline,” Uy continued.

The damaged cables are a pressing concern for Converge, which has been hailed as the most consistent high-speed internet provider for three straight quarters in 2021 by Ookla, the global leader in internet testing, data and analysis.

Consistency Score measures what percentage of a provider’s samples equals or exceeds both a download and upload fixed threshold of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.

For the third quarter, Converge secured a consistency score of 82.13 percent, 11 percent higher than its score of 72.78 during the first quarter 72.78.

“We’ve always had our customers’ needs in mind. From our free speed increase to all plans late last year to introducing new products, we are all about better experiences for our subscribers,” Uy said.

To further its international network capacity, Converge announced early in the year that it has added 1.3 terabits per second (Tbps) in the C2C cable system, making its submarine cable configuration fully redundant, thereby guaranteeing availability of network “even in the event of a submarine cable outage.”

One Tbps is equivalent to 1,000 gigabits (Gb) of data that passes through the network with each second.

Out of the 1.3 Tbps, 700 Gb per second is already active.

“It is our vision to make the Philippines a digital hub in Asia and securing much-needed international bandwidth is key to realizing this vision. We’re strengthening our international capacity portfolio in anticipation of tremendous demand in data in the coming years within and outside of Asia. This is a step in future-proofing our international network, especially as we have started with our wholesale business,” Uy said.

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Satisfy your cravings with these best-selling Nanyang drinks

September 15, 2023 3:30 p.m.

Nanyang isn’t only known for its Laksa Prawn, Cheesy Chicken Chop Noodles and Singapore’s best selling Hainanese Chicken Rice and Kopi.

It also has several best-selling drinks to whet your appetite and satisfy your sweet tooth, such as Iced Teh Melaka, Kopi Jelly Milk Tea, Milo Dinosaur and Kopi O.

Head over to your nearest Nanyang branches nationwide.

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USA back on top; Germany takes Top 3 spot in FIBA World Ranking

September 15, 2023 1:28 p.m.

MIES (Switzerland) – The recent completion of the prestigious FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 has produced some eye-catching positive climbs in the latest FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.

USA reclaim pole position with 786.6 points after benefiting from their consistency at major tournaments over the last three summers. Finishing in fourth place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup where they outperformed former number one nation Spain, their run to the Semi-Finals came off the back of winning an Olympic title at Tokyo in 2021 and also taking bronze at the FIBA AmeriCup 2022.

Recently crowned FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 champions Germany have another slice of history to enjoy as they step into the top three of the rankings for the very first time after moving up a massive eight places and onto 759.7 points. Their stunning success made all the more incredible because of the fact they made the journey to the top step of the podium without tasting defeat.

Canada also have another reason to celebrate too, with their maiden FIBA Basketball World Cup medal fueling an even bigger rise of nine spots. They now occupy sixth position with 745.5 points.

Serbia performed in outstanding fashion to make the title game and their second-placed finish gave their fans something to be proud of. Those supporters can also now enjoy and reflect on their country being a top five nation again as they move up a place and into fifth position on 755.6 points.

Meanwhile, when it comes to the scale and impact of climbing the rankings in the upper echelon, nobody can match Latvia. They have rocketed up a staggering 22 places and into the top 10 after their heroic underdog displays which ensured they took fifth place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. They now sit in 8th position on 743.7 points.

There were many other teams who impressed at the flagship event, including Brazil who recorded three wins in five games and moves up a place into 12th in the rankings on 660.5 points. The Americas region can also boast a nice move upwards of five places into 16th for Puerto Rico on 611.1 points, while Dominican Republic rise six spots into 18th place on 561.9 points.

There were also notable improvements for Georgia who move up 10 positions and into 23rd on 465.9 points, Japan jump 11 spots to 26th on 432.2 points and Lebanon claim an uplift of 16 places into 28th on 423.3.

One nation that truly made everyone sit up and take notice at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 were first-timers South Sudan. They made history by beating China to claim a first win at the event, then pushing on to beat the Philippines and Angola. This has resulted in a sensational climb of 32 spots in the rankings. They now find themselves in 31st place with 375.5 points.

For more information about the method used in the calculation of the FIBA World Ranking Men, please refer to the “How It Works” section.

Click here to view the full FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by Nike.