Converge, DoTr to roll out free Wi-Fi at nine airports nationwide
FIBER broadband network provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has partnered with the Department of Transportation (DoTr) and airport operators to extend free public Wi-Fi services in the passenger terminals of nine international and domestic airports across the country.
Converge signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the DoTr, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Mactan-Cebu International
Airport Authority (MCIAA), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), and Davao International Airport Authority (DIAA) for the provisioning of free, fast and reliable internet services in the departure and arrival areas of selected airports in the country.
“Our airports are gateways to and from our country and they play a vital role in leaving a positive impression on the Philippines for tourists and locals alike,” said Dennis Anthony Uy, Converge chief executive and co-founder. “As an ICT company, we recognize our role in providing the connectivity and the right technology to ensure that people have a great experience in these facilities. It is, therefore, our honor to extend our capabilities to the DoTr, CAAP, and all our partner airports as we work together to empower travelers in this digital age.”
Converge is given 90 days from the signing of the MoA to come out with a rollout plan and expects to launch its first free public Wi-Fi by the first quarter of next year.
The fiber internet provider is bringing together its technology partners to provide this free Wi-Fi service to airport passengers.
“The joint project signifies our commitment to improve the connectivity services in our transport facilities, particularly in our airports,” said Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista.
The said free public connectivity will cover the arrival and departure areas of all the terminals of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Francisco Bangoy International Airport, and Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
Several CAAP-operated airports are also covered in the project: BacolodSilay Airport, Iloilo International Airport, Laoag International Airport, Pagadian
Airport, Tacloban Airport and Zamboanga International Airport.
Through the said partnership, Converge will provide free access to fast, reliable and secure internet services for 120 minutes a day per registered user.
Passengers will experience a minimum bandwidth speed of 1Gbps at 80 percent service reliability at the arrival and departure areas of each passenger terminal building of the airports.