Converge Q3 Earnings Dip, Enterprise Business Cushions Inflation Hit on Prepaid Fiber
Philippine telco Converge ICT Solutions saw its third-quarter 2026 net income fall 12% year-on-year, as its enterprise segment's 35% growth cushioned a slowdown in its residential business, which remains affected by inflation-driven weak household spending. Rising costs also pressured margins.
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