MANILA -- Converge ICT Solutions Inc. won big in the World Communication Awards (WCA) as the Best Operator in an Emerging Market Award while its President and Co-Founder Maria Grace Uy won the Woman in Telecoms Award, besting four other women leaders from global companies like US-based Verizon Business Group and UK multinational Colt Technology Services.
WCA is the industry’s most prestigious award,
founded in 1999 which recognizes executives, operators, and startups that have
proven their excellence in the rapidly evolving communications industry.
In its citation, WCA said Converge was seen as “inspirational, highlighting strong customer focus and innovation.” The premier telco award giving body also mentioned that one judge “spoke of the company’s achievement of bringing world-class connectivity to unserved and underserved areas.”
WCA lauded Converge and its success in setting out to compete in the local telco space despite the dominance of other major telco companies.
“We thank the World Communication Awards for
hailing Converge as the Best Operator in an Emerging Market and for giving us
such a prestigious award. I’m honored to receive this recognition which affirms
our commitment of bringing high-speed, quality broadband connectivity to the
majority of Filipinos,” Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy who
personally accepted the award in London with his wife Maria Grace Uy.
Meanwhile, Converge President and Co-Founder
Maria Grace Uy said that she’s happy to be recognized as a strong voice for
women in telecoms all over the world. She is also the first Filipina to bring
home this international telco award.
“But ultimately, I do believe that the success of Converge is a team effort. We focused on the huge demand for quality and reliable internet, we executed our plan very well and we are committed to deliver what we promise. In every little thing we do, we put our hearts and give our best,” Uy said.
She added that the award means so much to her as
one of the founders of Converge and she shares the award to all the women who
strive to succeed not just in the telecoms industry but also in other
male-dominated fields.
As of June 2022, Converge had already expanded its coverage to more than 13.5 million homes, which makes it one of the country's most advanced and extensive fiber networks despite being the youngest.
Based on its end-September report to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), Converge has already extended its fiber footprint to nearly 600,000 kilometers, strengthening its position as the leading pure fiber network provider in the country.
Converge is the only Philippine company to
bring home top honors from the World Communication Awards (WCA), bagging the
Best Operator in an Emerging Market Award while Converge President Maria Grace
Uy is the first Filipina to win the Woman in Telecoms award, besting female
executives from Colt Technology Services (Keri Gilder), CSG (Liz Bauer) DZS
(Jennifer Yohe) Hyperoptic (Dana Tobak) and Verizon Business Group, (Tommi
Marsans).(Photos: Converge)
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