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An Upgrade in Service (but not really) Converge X

This move was prompted last month when service went down for an exteded time - almost 3 weeks. Yes no Internet service for more than half a month. The repair crew finally found my address and that was the morning I had my big accident with my ankles. Anyways, they were able to bring up my connectivity that day. But I did visit their offices to either cut the service or change to a new plan. But they were able to solve the problem - good.

A month later and their marketing people are calling if I want to get the new wifi 6 modem and the entertainment box with it.


I filled up the application for the new plan that can save me 10,000 pesos yearly and get me my new wifi 6 modem.  And my mother's Samsung TV a bunch of channels she doesn't need. 

Did I mention that this plan brings my promised speed from 800 Mbps to 400 Mbps?  Never mind.

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