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AIS and SCB abandon their digital banking JV
AIS says it is backing out from a JV with Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) that aimed to provide digital banking services. Future dealings are still on the table. Read more…
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AIS asks Thai court to halt approved True-DTAC merger
Incumbent operator AIS petitions Thailand’s Central Administrative Court to revoke regulatory approval of the planned merger between True Corp and DTAC. Read more…
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AIS to buy 3BB, plus a stake in JASIF, to bolster NewCo defenses
AIS strikes separate deals to buy a 99.87% stake in 3BB and a 19% stake in JASIF for a combined $908 million as NewCo merger looms. Read more…
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NewCo needs 5G to compete, and that’s good for Thailand’s 5G ambitions
As Dtac and True become NewCo, the new company will need to invest in 5G if it wants to compete with AIS on a level playing field: Ookla. Read more…
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AIS, Qualcomm and ZTE trial 5G NR-DC using 2.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands
AIS, Qualcomm and ZTE successfully trial 5G NR-DC (New Radio Dual Connectivity) in the field combining the 2.6 GHz and 26 GHz bands. Read more…
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AIS underlines 5G potential for industry with ZTE and Suranaree U
In a challenging situation, AIS remains determined to deploy the potential of 5G in the industrial sector and underline its leadership. Read more…
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Thailand’s largest mobile operator AIS announces Huawei bidding for 5G
Thailand’s largest mobile operator AIS has announced that Huawei Technologies was among five companies bidding to build its 5G core networks. Read more…
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Globe Telecom, AIS complete 5G video call
Globe Telecom of the Philippines has announced the successful completion of a 5G video call with Thai counterpart AIS Thailand Read more…
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Thailand’s AIS launches 5G services in 2600MHz band
Thai mobile operator AIS has launched a 5G service using frequencies in the 2600MHz band, after receiving its 2600MHz spectrum licence on 21 February. Read more…
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AIS Fibre launches Nokia’s mesh Wi-Fi home solution
Thai fixed broadband operator AIS Fibre is teaming up with Nokia to provide residential customers with a meshed Wi-Fi network that delivers Wi-Fi coverage to every corner of the home. AIS is the first service Read more…
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Singtel and AIS kick off international mobile payment alliance
The Singtel Group has launched its planned cross-border mobile payment alliance with Thai cellco AIS and Kasikornbank, Thailand’s largest digital bank. Under the alliance, branded ‘Via’, Singtel and AIS will offer QR code-based mobile payments Read more…
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Singtel launches cross-border platform for cellco mobile wallets
Singtel Group has announced plans to interconnect mobile wallets across different ecosystems through an interoperable platform for its regional operations, starting with Singtel and Thai cellco AIS. The new platform will enable visitors travelling between Read more…
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AIS to buy controlling stake in CS Loxinfo to expand broadband coverage
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s largest telecommunications Advanced Info Service (AIS) plans to spend 2.6 billion baht ($78.57 million) to buy 56% of internet service provider CS Loxinfo, further advancing its Internet broadband coverage. AIS plans Read more…
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PCCW Media brings Viu OTT video service to Thailand
PCCW Media’s pan-regional OTT video service Viu has officially launched in Thailand, its 15th market since the service launched. Premium Asian content with Thai subtitles, comprising the latest dramas and variety shows from Korea and Read more…
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AIS extends Metaswitch SBCs to 4G network to support VoLTE
Metaswitch announced that Thai cellco AIS has extended its deployment of the Metaswitch Perimeta session border controllers from its 3G to its 4G network to enable development and delivery of VoLTE services. The deployment will Read more…
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Netflix unveils localized user interface for customers in Thailand
Netflix announced it has developed a fully localized user interface for its service in Thailand, complete with Thai subtitles and dubbing for thousands of hours of TV shows and films, including Netflix original programming. This follows Read more…
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Suddenly, just like that, AIS needs a broadcast license for HBO Go
At last week’s AIS Vision 2017, the biggest coup for the operator was announcing that it had convinced HBO and Fox to jump ship from rival and long-time incumbent TrueVisions – the cable TV sister Read more…
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Cloud and IoT will be big in Thailand this year – but not blockchain, says Microsoft
In a frustrating press conference Tuesday, Microsoft Thailand and a handful of partners outlined their focus for 2017, which included cloud, IoT, security and even machine learning – but not blockchain, which is, for all Read more…
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AIS announces basically everything at Vision 2017 lovefest: LTE, Wi-Fi, IoT, and more
Thai cellco AIS launched a blitz of new stuff at its annual AIS Vision 2017 event on Monday, including Wave-2 Wi-Fi, 32 x 32 MIMO, LTE+Wi-Fi channel bonding, a narrowband IoT pilot, nanofinance, OTT TV Read more…