Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator, has started commercial 3G wireless broadband services as part of its 10-billion-baht network expansion this year. The 3G services – running on HSPA, Edge plus and WiFi systems – will be available initially in Bangkok and nine major areas: Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Hat Yai in Songkhla, […]
Today marks another small step for Thai telecommunications as the first non-government affiliated carrier lunches its commercial 3G service. AIS has blitzed the competition with launching Thailand’s first commercial 3G service, initially covering seven provinces in Thailand. Until now, 3G has been a footnote to 2G services as it was being “tested” in limited areas […]
Total Access Communication PLC (dtac), announced the readiness to launch 3G High Speed Data Packet Access (HSPA) service on 850 MHz band in August 2011. With 3G technology, dtac can provide greater benefits with a full portfolio of broadband mobile internet services for consumers in Thailand, marking a major step in reaching the goal to […]
CAT Telecom chief executive officer Jirayuth Rungsrithong said the agency would advise Total Access Communication (DTAC) to wait for a reply from the Office of the Attorney-General before launching commercial third-generation services. He added that DTAC’s clinching of a permit last month from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to install and use a 3G wireless […]
Today Research In Motion (RIM) announced their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be launched in Thailand on July 22, 2011. This announcement comes after the 30 day 16 country launch campaign the company started more than 30 days ago. The 7-inch tablet will be offered at top national retailers AIS, TrueMove, Jay Mart and TG Fone. […]
Thailand’s CAT Telecom will soft-launch its commercial 3G service today and use the My brand. Now CAT has 1,000 subscribers to its third-generation wireless broadband service, who are its employees. It will migrate the 400,000 subscribers of its existing cellular service to 3G over two years. The move follows its deals signed with True Corp […]
The Thai 3G-service battle looks set to intensify as Real Move and its 3G partner CAT Telecom are expected to announce the launches of commercial 3G services today and Wednesday, respectively. Advanced Info Service (AIS) is also expected to fully launch 3G-900 MHz services this month. After the official launch of Real Move’s services, TrueMove […]
New York – It’s only a few months until the newest generation of iPhone hits stores and details about its features are slowly leaking out. According to the usually well-informed Wall Street Journal, the fifth iteration of the best-selling smartphone will be thinner than its predecessor and have an eight-pixel – not five – camera. […]
