AIS is the first operator in Thailand to launch 5G network nationwide

Advanced Wireless Network Company or AWN in the AIS group Led by Mr. Somchai Lertsutiwong, Chief Executive Officer of AIS, along with the executive’s team to receive the spectrum licenses to use the telecommunication services in the 2600 MHz frequency ranges, with General. Sukit Khamasundara, Chairman of NBTC, as the representative at the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, which is the beginning of a new history for Thailand that is ready to lead Thais to a full 5G era. As the first operator in Thailand to receive a 2600 MHz frequency ranges to provide official 5G services after paying the first portion of the spectrum of 2,093,027,000 baht (VAT included) already in the morning.

A new chapter in the telecommunications industry, “AIS is the first operator to launch the first 5G network in Thailand.”

Today at 2 pm. AIS officially begins in launching Official 1st 5G Network in Thailand and performing the capability of the AIS 5G network nationwide by showing Speed test, streaming 4K video and video calling from 5 major cities in Thailand, including the North region at the Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai province, the South region at the Monument of Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon in Phuket province, the Northeast region at Lan Yamo in Nakhon Ratchasima province, the Eastern region at Bali Hai Peninsula, Pattaya in Chonburi province, and the Central region at Phra Pathommachedi in Nakhon Pathom province, to reinforce the potential of AIS as the no. 1 leader in digital network that is ready to bring 5G to reinvent Thailand to the next level, in order to maximize driving the industrial sector with 5G technology, and enhance the quality of service from the current 4G from AIS, as well as being ready to provide the first 5G roaming abroad service such as Switzerland in any time soon.

Today, AIS is accelerating the development of the 5G network throughout the country to provide the best service for Thais and will be available in the near future by planning an initial investment budget of 10,000 – 15,000 million baht over the next 12 months.

AIS was honored by the NBTC to be the first to launch the AIS 5G network at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s office.

Besides, it was honored by the NBTC, which allowed AIS to be the first operator to launch the 5G network at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s office, with a special highlight, the Chairman of NBTC and the CEO of AIS officially launched the 5G network at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s office by making VDO Call from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s office to the AIS 5G network in Laem Bali Hai in Chonburi province, which is one of the key strategic areas in the Eastern Economic Corridor or EEC to strengthen the commitment of AIS and the NBTC in bringing the 5G network to jointly develop and enhance the industrial sector in the EEC area.

The real no. 1 of 5G leader, the operator who has the most and best spectrum to create more benefits for Thais.

AIS stands as the no. 1 leader in digital network with the most spectrum of 4G and 5G service in the industry, totaling 1420 MHz (excluding cooperation with partners), and stands as one of the strongest 5G network leaders in the country with the most and best spectrum and be the only in the industry in the world’s Best-In-Class overall bandwidth which equivalent to the standards of world-class operator, which AIS is ready to create more benefits for Thais than anyone else in the industry.

Besides, AIS is the only service provider with a 2600 MHz spectrum of 100 MHz, which is the operator who has the most in full block in the industry, as the same level as the world-class operator that is preparing at least 100 MHz bandwidth in total, supporting in the ability to deliver the best quality services and solutions, including fully strengthening Thais and industrial sectors. However, the outstanding feature of the 2600 MHz spectrum, which is the Mid Band that is suitable for providing 5G services in the dense area in downtown and suburban areas, because it can transmit long-distance signals and support a large capacity of usage at the same time.

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