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Fortumo has expanded its partnership with Spotify in South-East Asia to offer an expanded carrier billing program specifically for Spotify users in Indonesia (Telkomsel) and Thailand (AIS and DTAC). In both Thailand and Indonesia, credit card ownership…
Thailand’s AIS has launched a new mobile service offering connection speeds of up to 1Gbps by combining 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity. AIS’ Next G branded service is now available on supported handsets via a firmware upgrade. The service has been developed in…
Advanced Info Service (AIS) in Thailand is upgrading to Netcracker 12 to deliver a better digital customer experience and meet myriad internal business objectives. As part of the engagement, AIS has also extended its use of Netcracker’s Professional Services…
Thailand’s AIS is projecting a 5% increase in revenue and a 44% growth in ebitda this year as a result of strong growth in 4G customers. AIS VP of investor relations Nattiya Poapongsakorn as stating that the operator is expecting service revenue for the year…
Thailand’s AIS has deployed technology to enable it to offer VoLTE peering between the company and other operators in the region. AIS has extended its deployment of Metaswitch’s Perimeta session border controllers from its 3G to its 4G network. The operator…
After a rough 2016 there is no respite in sight for Thailand’s telecoms sector, with operators still dealing with heavy costs accrued from recent 4G auctions, strict competition and OTT challengers. AIS CEO Somchai Lertsuthivong as stating that he has never…
Thai mobile market leader AIS plans to invest at least 40 billion baht ($1.12 billion) to expand its 4G network to improve take-up and performance. AIS has been spending heavily to deploy its 4G network and now expects to achieve 98% population coverage by…
Thailand’s telecoms regulator NBTC has issued an order requiring AIS and True Move to provide low-cost 4G SIMs for disabled and low-income citizens. The order is based on the terms of the licenses for 1800-MHz and 900-MHz 4G spectrum won by the two operators…
In a first for the Asean region, Thai operators AIS and Dtac have teamed up to facilitate cross-network VoLTE calls. The operators enabled AIS-Dtac VoLTE calls last week and plans to implement cross-network 4G video calls from Tuesday. Cross-network VoLTE…
Three major mobile operators in Thailand including AIS, DTAC and TRUE have announced will begin selling the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus on Oct. 21. While the pre-ordering will start early on Oct. 14 for all three companies, AIS and DTAC have opened a page for…
Thailand’s top mobile operator AIS is gearing up to launch what it says will be the country’s fastest fiber broadband services. The operator aims to attract 300,000 users to its fiber service this year, increasing to 2 million by 2019. The operator first…
Thai state-owned operator TOT has reportedly signed a six-month trial contract with AIS subsidiary Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) covering roaming on TOT’s 2100-MHz spectrum. A TOT source told that AWN has agreed to pay a 325 million baht ($9.4 million)…
Thailand’s telecoms regulator is in a race against time to sue TrueMove and AIS for profit owed during the final days of the 2G concession. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission telecoms sub-board has recommended the full board sue…
Singtel has confirmed it has arranged to indirectly increase its stake in Thai mobile affiliate AIS, and revealed it will also increase its share in India’s Bharti Airtel. The operator announced it has entered a conditional agreement to acquire 21% of Thai…
Thailand’s ICT minister has insisted that there will not be a merger between the two state-owned operators TOT and CAT even as the companies are under pressure to consolidate their operations. Minister Uttama Savanaya has ruled out a merger on the grounds…
Thai operetor AIS has awarded a contract to Gemalto covering the company’s LinqUs Mobile Protection solution. Gemalto will provide integrated sophisticated safety-checking features for digitally connected consumers, allowing mobile users to seek real-time…
