Best Western Plus Metro Clark Earns Ookla® Speedtest Certified™ Status

Best Western Plus Metro Clark has become the first hotel in Asia to receive Ookla®’s Speedtest Certified™ designation, recognizing its outstanding wireless network performance. The certification affirms the hotel’s commitment to delivering a seamless digital experience, supported by high-speed fiber connectivity from Converge.

Ookla®, a global leader in connectivity intelligence and a division of Ziff Davis, verified that the hotel met the strict standards of the Speedtest Certified™ program. Best Western Plus Metro Clark recorded a score of 72.5, exceeding the required minimum of 70. The network demonstrated strong signal coverage, high median upload and download speeds, and low latency—ensuring uninterrupted online activity for guests.

Celebrating Digital Leadership: Executives and representatives from Best Western Plus Metro Clark, Ookla, and Converge join DICT Assistant Secretary Luis Miguel Planas (center) to mark the hotel’s achievement as the first in Asia to receive the Ookla® Speedtest Certified™ designation.

The hotel’s network is powered by a 3000 Mbps fiber backhaul from Converge and reinforced by industry best practices in network design, security, and configuration. This ensures ample bandwidth and stable performance even during peak usage.

Chafic Traboulsi, Senior Vice President for Sales EMEA & APAC at Ookla, said, “Fast, reliable Wi-Fi is now a fundamental guest expectation. We congratulate Best Western Plus Metro Clark on achieving Speedtest Certified status and demonstrating leadership in providing a positive digital experience.”

The hotel’s Wi-Fi excellence stems from its partnership with Converge Global Business, which equipped the property with pure fiber connectivity and its Content Plus hospitality solution, offering both ultra-fast internet and premium entertainment channels.

Asia’s Fastest Hotel Wi-Fi: Best Western Plus Metro Clark shows off its Speedtest Certified™ plaque, awarded by Ookla® for industry-leading network speeds.

Converge recently secured its third consecutive win in Ookla’s Speedtest Awards for the first half of 2025, sweeping four major categories, including Fastest Fixed Network and Best Fixed Network.

“Being the first hotel in Asia to become Speedtest Certified by Ookla is a tremendous honor,” said Jansen Ivan Uy, President & COO of Savers Group Holdings, operator of Best Western Plus Metro Clark. “Our partnership with Converge enables us to provide an ultra-fast, secure Wi-Fi environment that enhances the experience of both business and leisure travelers.”

Eugene Yeo, Chief Executive Advisor of Converge, added, “This certification validates the strength of our fiber network and the excellent digital experience it provides. Our collaboration with Best Western Plus Metro Clark shows how high-speed, reliable fiber is essential to modern hospitality.”

With its Speedtest Certified™ status, Best Western Plus Metro Clark strengthens its position as a premier, digitally advanced destination in Central Luzon, setting a new benchmark for guest connectivity in the Philippine hospitality sector.