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Articles tagged with: Advanced Info Service
Thailand's AIS Profits Down - Shuffles Management
Thailand's Advanced Info Service (AIS) has announced a one-third drop in its quarterly earnings, and announced a shake up of its management team. The company reported a second quarter profit of THB4.2 billion (US$124 million), down from the THB6.3 billion a year ago, although that was boosted by a one-off settlement with rival operator, TAC. more
AIS Suspends 3G Expansion Pending License Auction
Thailand's Advanced Info Service (AIS) has suspended the expansion of its trial 3G network running over the 900Mhz band, citing concerns about congestion for its existing GSM subscribers. The conpany will now wait for the long delayed 3G auction to release radio spectrum in the more conventional 2100 Mhz bands. more
Related Tags: ais, 3g-license, 900mhz, gsm, siemens, tot, 3g-licenses, nokia-siemens, Thailand
Fitch Afirms Debt Ratings for Thailand's AIS
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Advanced Info Service's (AIS) Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB+', National Long-term rating at 'AA(tha)' and National Short-term rating at 'F1+(tha)'. The Outlook remains Stable. more
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Political Crisis May Delay Thailand's 3G License Auction
The ongoing political crisis in Thailand may cause yet further delays to the 3G licenses which are expected to occur in the fourth-quarter of this year. more
Related Tags: 3g, dtac, 3g-license, national-telecommunication-commission, itu, huawei, eu, nokia, nokia-siemens-networks, 900mhz, siemens, 3g-licenses, nokia-siemens, testing, Thailand
Thailand's AIS Plans $1.78 Billion Spend on 3G Network
Thai operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS) plans to invest 60 billion baht (US$1.7 billion) over three years on its 3G network - once the 3G licenses are formally awarded. more
Related Tags: 3g, mobile-data, eu, roaming, dtac, 3g-license, 900mhz, tot, 3g-licenses, testing, Thailand
Thai Operator to Push Ahead with 3G Network Rollout
Thailand's state owned operator, TOT has told the Reuters news agency that it will proceed with plans to deploy a 3G network, with a commercial launch due by the end of the year. The government has previously hinted that it will sell 3G auctions in the first half of this year. more
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3G Network Launched in Bangkok
Thailand's Advanced Info Service (AIS) is reported to have launched its long planned 3G network - operating in the 900Mhz band - in the capital city, Bangkok. The firm is already operating a 3G network in the 900Mhz band in Chiang Mai, pending the award of 3G licenses and spectrum in the more conventional 2.1Ghz bands. more
Related Tags: base-station, mobile-data, huawei, dtac, 3g-license, 900mhz, base-stations, tot, 3g-licenses, Thailand
Qualcomm Warns About Scarce 3G Spectrum in Asia Region
In an interview, Qualcomm's president for Southeast Asia and the Pacific region, John Stefanac warned that mobile operators face a regulatory regime which is not allocating sufficient radio spectrum for 3G services. Citing a recent example in Indonesia, he told the South China Morning Post that the networks were only granted 5-10Mhz of spectrum each, which is not sufficient to deploy viable 3G services. more
Related Tags: m1, wcdma, qualcomm, rural, elisa, capex, mts, radio-spectrum, 900mhz, umts
Qualcomm Says Thailand Needs at Least Three 3G Networks
Qualcomm Thailand country manager, Kaneungjit Suriyathumrongkul has warned that Thailand will need at least three 3G networks to ensure sufficient competition in the market. Ms Suriyathumrongkul also noted that MVNOs were an option for the country, but only if the underlying network is good and expressed concerns with the idea of a shared national network. more
Related Tags: base-station, wcdma, qualcomm, dtac, 3g-license, mvno, 900mhz, base-stations, tot, 4g, Thailand
Thai Operator to Delay 3G Rollout
Thai operator, DTAC has announced that it will delay the launch of its 3G network until it sees more demand for mobile data services. The decision was taken by the company's new CEO, Tore Johnsen, who took charge of DTAC earlier this month. more
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