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Bifrost cable system reaches Philippines, linking country to US, Asia for faster internet

Published Aug 7, 2025 02:15 pm
(Converge photo)
(Converge photo)
Broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. announced that an Asia Pacific subsea cable system has reached Philippine shores, enabling the country’s digital transformation and deeper trade ties in the region.
In a statement, Converge said it has now linked the Philippine branch to the 20,000-kilometer Bifrost Cable System via a landing point in Davao.
Converge owns and operates the Davao International Cable Landing Station, where the subsea cable will connect to its broader network infrastructure.
The Bifrost Cable System, which has a capacity of up to 15 terabits per second (Tbps), will connect the Philippines to Singapore, Indonesia, Guam, and the west coast of the United States.
Converge reached an agreement with Keppel Midgard Holdings Pte. Ltd. in 2021 to connect the country to the project, investing at least ₱5 billion for the Philippine branch.
The Bifrost Cable System is being developed by a consortium featuring Meta, PT. Telekomunikasi Indonesia International, Keppel T&T, and Amazon.
Subsea cable systems support the transmission of data among countries within their network. As global demand for data exchange rises, Converge expects the Bifrost Cable System to strengthen the country’s role in the global digital ecosystem.
Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy said this project will create new trade pathways and opportunities for the country.
With the cable’s strategic entry in Davao, he said this has the capacity to transform Mindanao into a major hub for telecommunications, attracting investments that would boost the region’s economic standing.
"We are enabling secure, high-capacity, cross-border data flows that will drive global trade, power innovation, and position the Philippines as a formidable player in the digital economy,” said Uy.
Converge said the Bifrost Cable System is on track to go live soon through an integration into its commercial operations.
The company said the system is ready to support the needs of hyperscalers, data centers, and enterprise clients, offering low-latency connectivity ideal for digital services.
“This upgrade will empower businesses, financial institutions, tech companies and the public sector to tap into a world-class infrastructure backbone that meets the demands of next-generation applications and global e-commerce,” Uy said.
Uy said he is confident of a fruitful return on his company’s investment in the project given “overwhelming demand” from carriers and internet service providers.
Converge will spend up to ₱25 billion this year on expansion efforts this year.
Around ₱12 billion will be utilized for two subsea cable systems, the Bifrost Cable System and the Southeast Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA H2X).
Last year, SEA H2X landed in the Philippines through Bauang, La Union. The cable system connects the country to China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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