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16.05.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
thailand — samart to join wimax race
Thai communications equipment group Samart has announced that it will apply for a commercial mobile WiMAX network operating concession, once the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) finalises regulations and licensing procedures, reports the Bangkok Post. Samart is already conducting WiMAX trials in partnership with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), which has its own telecoms network operating licence. President of Samart, Watchai Vilailuck, said that the firm would apply for a WiMAX licence through subsidiary Samart Telecoms (Samtel) and planned initial investment of at least THB100 million (USD3 million) in a wireless broadband network supporting applications such as high speed internet access and mobile television. Samart posted a first-quarter profit of THB144 million, up marginally year-on-year.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
samart telcoms
Samart Telcoms Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based company engaged in the provision of data communication services. The Company's business is categorized into five sectors: network services, including satellite high-speed broadband (iPSTAR), very-small-aperture terminal (VSAT), digital broadcasting and video and audio conference products; system integration services such as sales, installation, implementation and maintenance of telecommunication systems; business application solutions and services, offering the innovation and applied technology such as electronic data interchange (EDI) software; outsourcing services, providing integrated circuit technology (ICT) for private and public sectors, and Internet protocol business (IP). Samart Telcoms operates six subsidiaries, including Samart Telcoms Co., Ltd., Samart Comtechs Co., Ltd., Samart Communication Services Co., Ltd., Samart Infonet Co., Ltd, Thai Trade Net Co., Ltd. and Posnet Co., Ltd.
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