PLDT Peak-Hour Congestion – Will an upgrade actually fix this, or do I need a Static IP / Enterprise plan?
Hi guys, need advice from PLDT users or network techs.
I’m from Cebu on the PLDT Home Fiber 1699 Plan (paying ₱1,748.99/mo with a permanent speed boost) using an old model stock modem. To optimize my network, I turned off the stock modem's Wi-Fi entirely and connected my own TP-Link router via LAN to handle all the Wi-Fi and routing across the house. (Access Point Mode)
The Problem:
Around 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM daily (varies) my internet crawls. Web pages take ages to load and video platforms buffer heavily.
-It affects all devices: personal phones, PCs, and my corporate laptop running a Cisco VPN.
-Changing DNS to 1.1.1.1 barely helps.
Since I want to stick with PLDT for now, what is the best move?
- Get a Static IP: Does adding a paid Static IP to a residential plan actually bypass the peak-hour congestion? How much is it now?
- Upgrade to PLDT Home Biz / Enterprise: Is it worth switching to a business plan (like FiberBiz) to get priority routing and a built-in static IP?
Appreciate any insights from anyone who fixed this exact evening lag!