Converge set to launch its Cebu data center in 2024
Telecommunication service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is looking to open its new data center in Cebu in the third quarter of 2024.
The P1 billion (US$19 million) worth facility was built in anticipation of the high demand for connectivity and content creation amid the accelerated shift to digital that started during the pandemic.
In an interview, Converge Chief Operations Officer Jesus Romero said, “We’re very much on track to complete it as per our plan.”
The Cebu facility, which has about 300 racks, is expected to complement the company’s exciting data centers in Pasig and Clark.
Romero explained, “We are trying to build a network that is, of course, high availability, non-blocking, and low latency. One of the important things is to have data center facilities to house content providers.”
“Further, we expect more customers such as over-the-top (OTT) operators, global carriers, and of course, local enterprises,” he added. OTT refers to online streaming services, such as Netflix.
As of end-March, Converge’s network had reached over 12.2 million homes and more than 1.8 million residential subscribers.
