Articles tagged with: Advanced Info Service and National Telecommunication Commission

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

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40 Days and Nights to Update 8 Million SIM Cards

Gemalto says that it has completed a project, which updated nearly 8 million SIM cards belonging to subscribers of Thailand's Advanced Info Service (AIS). By updating the cards over the air, there was no need for the operator to mail out replacement cards or ask customers to come into an AIS point of sale. The entire campaign, which otherwise would have taken many months, was completed in less than 40 days.

The OTA campaign was rolled out on the back of a decision from the National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) in Thailand to shift from a 9-digit, to a 10-digit dialing system so as to meet the telecommunications needs of the country for the next 30 years. more

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Telenor Ready To Support Thai TAC's Expansion -TAC Chief

BANGKOK -(Dow Jones)- Telenor is committed to providing financial and technological support to Total Access Communication PCL as the Thai mobile phone operator gears up for network expansion and third-generation services, TAC's top executive said Wednesday.  more

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