Thailand’s AIS launches prepaid broadband
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Thailand’s AIS has launched the nation’s first prepaid fixed broadband service, introducing a 15Mbps speed plan for a 500 baht ($14) monthly top-up fee.
AIS has set a target of becoming Thailand’s second largest broadband player by 2019, citing comments from a senior executive at the company.
The operator launched commercial fixed broadband services in April last year and had 450,000 subscribers as of December. AIS plans to increase this to 1 million by 2018 and 2 million by 2019.
In order to achieve its growth ambitions AIS has allocated 7 billion baht to extend its fiber network to cover 24 provinces this year, and a further 10 billion baht to expand this to 40 provinces in 2017.
Meanwhile rival Jasmine International, whose subsidiary Triple T Broadband operates landline broadband services under the 3BB brand – has retaliated by slashing the price of its 50Mbps plans to 700 baht per month, from 2,500 baht.
Questions & Answers
Q.What speed does AIS offer with its new prepaid broadband service and what is the monthly cost?
What speed does AIS offer with its new prepaid broadband service and what is the monthly cost?
AIS is offering a 15Mbps speed plan for its prepaid fixed broadband service. The monthly top-up fee for this service is 500 baht, which is equivalent to approximately $14.
Q.How many fixed broadband subscribers does AIS currently have, and what are their future targets?
How many fixed broadband subscribers does AIS currently have, and what are their future targets?
As of December, AIS had 450,000 fixed broadband subscribers. The company aims to increase this number to 1 million by 2018 and further to 2 million by 2019.
Q.How much is AIS investing to expand its fiber network, and what is the scope of this expansion?
How much is AIS investing to expand its fiber network, and what is the scope of this expansion?
AIS has allocated 7 billion baht to extend its fiber network to cover 24 provinces this year. An additional 10 billion baht will be spent to expand coverage to 40 provinces in 2017.
Q.How has competitor Jasmine International responded to AIS's new broadband launch?
How has competitor Jasmine International responded to AIS's new broadband launch?
Jasmine International, through its subsidiary Triple T Broadband (3BB), has retaliated by significantly slashing the price of its 50Mbps plans. The monthly cost has been reduced from 2,500 baht to 700 baht.
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