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11.07.2008« [telecommunications — телекоммуникация — telekommunikation]
thailand — tot takes 100% of thai mobile
State-owned telcos TOT and CAT Telecom have signed a long-awaited agreement under which TOT will purchase its sister company’s 42% stake in GSM cellular joint venture Thai Mobile for THB2.4 billion (USD72 million), plus assume over THB6 billion in debt, reports the Bangkok Post. Under the new memorandum of understanding TOT will raise its stake in the failed cellco to 100% in return for paying the full asking price over five years. After the signing, TOT announced a plan to use Thai Mobile’s 1900MHz wireless spectrum to launch 3G services via a new subsidiary under the TOT Mobile brand, saying that it intended to invest THB30 billion in rolling out a next-generation network ready for commercial use within one year. Initially, the plan would see TOT investing THB2 billion-THB3 billion to upgrade Thai Mobile’s existing 500 GSM base stations in Bangkok and satellite provinces to a third-generation platform and transferring existing subscribers (numbering no more than 60,000) to the new system. TOT aims to offer wholesale 3G network services to private sector mobile operators AIS, DTAC and True, as well as fixed line operator TT&T should it choose to enter the cellular sector. TOT estimates that TOT Mobile would account for no more than 20% of 3G traffic over the proposed network with its direct service, while the bulk of the business would be generated by private 3G operators renting its infrastructure.
Source: TeleGeography's CommsUpdate
advanced info service
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited is a Thailand-based company that operates in three segments: the operations of a 1800-megahertz digital, 900-megahertz cellular telephone system network, call center service, electronic cash card and payment service through mobile phone; trading of mobile phones, rendering repair services for mobile phone and providing mobile phones for rent, and the operations of data network and Internet provider. The subsidiaries of the Company include Advance Co, Ltd., Datanetwork Solutions Co., Ltd., AMN Globalcom Co., Ltd., Super Broadbrand Co., Ltd., Wireless Device Supply Co., Ltd., Advanced Wireless Net Work Co., Ltd., Advanced Contact Center Co. Ltd., Digital Phone Co., Ltd., Data Line Thai Co., Ltd., Advanced Magic Card Co., Ltd. and Advanced Mpay Co., Ltd. The Company is headquartered in Bangkok.
dtac - total access communication
Total Access Communication Public Company Limited is engaged in the provision of wireless telecommunications services and the sale of handsets and accessories. The Company operates under the DTAC brand, and provides wireless telecommunication service in 800-megahertz and 1800-megahertz frequency bands in Thailand. It offers postpaid products, and pre-paid products under the brand Happy. The Company has 13 subsidiaries and two associated companies.
tot
TOT Public Company controls local telephone service and domestic long-distance throughout the ancient nation, some of which is operated by private companies under concessions. TOT also operates public telephones and provides cellular telephone and paging services. There has been talk of merging TOT with state-run Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT), which controls most international long-distance service. Both entities are being privatized.
true corp
True Corporation PCL, formerly TelecomAsia Corp., is a Thailand-based integrated telecommunications service company. The Company has five business groups: True Move, which provides mobile telecommunication services; True Online, which offers wire line network, personal communication telephone (WE PCT) as well as Internet connection and broadband services; True Vision, which is engaged in Pay-Television (Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) and cable Television) business in Bangkok and vicinities; True Money, which is involved in digital commerce services, and True Live, which provides data and digital content to its customers. Headquartered in Bangkok, the Company has a number of subsidiaries. On December 11, 2007, its subsidiary, Telecom Equipment Manufacturing Company Limited, has filed for dissolution with the Business Development Department of the Ministry of Commerce.
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