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Converge, Globe top Netflix’s speed index in July
The Netflix ISP Speed Index Philippines is a monthly ranking of ISPs based on their ability to give the best prime-time viewing experience on the streaming platform. (Pexels photo)
MANILA – Fiber broadband provider, Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (Converge), and mobile and broadband firm, Globe Telecom Inc. (Globe), have topped Netflix’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) Speed Index in July.
In its ISP Speed Index for the month of July, Netflix reported an average performance of 3.4 Megabits per second (Mbps) for both Converge and Globe, higher than PLDT and Sky Cable’s 3.2 Mbps and Royal Cable’s 3 Mbps.
This is compared to June’s ISP Speed Index that crowned Globe with the country’s top spot after achieving an average performance of 3.6 Mbps, followed by Converge, Sky Cable, and PLDT with 3.4 Mbps, and Royal Cable with 3.2 Mbps.
“The Netflix ISP Speed Index is a measure of prime-time Netflix performance on a particular ISP and not a measure of overall performance for other services or data that may travel across the specific ISP network,” it said.
In a media bulletin on Thursday, Converge chief operations officer Jesus Romero noted how the company doubled the speed of its base plan to 100 Mbps to provide a better experience to its customers.
“We’re back on top this July in Netflix’s ISP Speed Index since we’ve been able to maintain consistent speeds that are ideal for streaming and downloading videos on high-quality resolution,” Romero said.
The Netflix ISP Speed Index Philippines is a monthly ranking of ISPs based on their ability to give the best prime-time viewing experience on the streaming platform.
Having faster performance on Netflix translates to generally having better picture quality, quicker start times, and fewer interruptions.
Reynaldo Leo
August 25, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Internet is a basis for all our necessities in our life, it is a foundation in which how far or how the coverage of an internet will reach with the same amount of speed. We all know that Philippines is not the top list country with have the fastest speed of internet around the world. At least that Globe and other telco’s improve and enhance their service so that we can achieve also what other countries did
Vincent John
September 1, 2022 at 10:37 AM
In terms of coverage, globe is number 1 but their internet is not. Still achievement is achievements hoping that their internet capacity will grow into a more reliable and faster that the people needs.