BROWSING: AIS

Thailand to award bands for 5G-A, 6G in Q1 2025

The communications regulator will auction spectrum in the 2.1 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands to support the development of 5G-A and 6G in Thailand The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand has announced plans to auction spectrum in the 2.1 GHz and 2.3...

Singtel, Bridge Alliance to offer GPUaaS in Southeast Asia

Singtel noted that Asian telcos AIS, Maxis and Telkomsel are among the alliance’s members who already signaled their interest in the service Bridge Alliance, which is a group of 35 mobile operators, and Singaporean telco Singtel announced a strategic partnership with the aim of bringing...

Huawei, AIS and China Unicom claim first 5G fully-connected factory in Southeast Asia

Huawei carried out this project in Thailand in partnership with Midea, AIS and China Unicom Chinese vendor Huawei, together with appliance manufacturer Midea, Thai telco AIS and Chinese operator China Unicom have jointly implemented what it claims to be the first 5G fully-connected factory in...

Thailand seeks to create four new MVNOs by 2026

The government of Thailand said the proposed MVNO regulations stipulate that the existing operators can hold a share of the new regional MVNOs The chairman of Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck, has outlined a plan to create more mobile virtual network...

Eight notable 5G RedCap tests (Part 1)

Current tests are laying the groundwork for RedCap to be commercialized in the 2024-2025 timeframe Carriers and network equipment manufacturers have stepped up tests and trials of 5G New Radio Reduced Capability (RedCap) in recent months. Geographically, these tests are taking place around the world,...

Thailand may award 3.5 GHz spectrum in 2026: Report

The local telecommunications regulator currently holds 400 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) Office said it is currently working on a spectrum management roadmap that could see auctions for the 3.5 GHz spectrum band for 5G...

Huawei highlights RedCap momentum as commercial pilots expand

Huawei said that RedCap connections are expected to exceed 100 million within the next three years DUBAI- UNITED ARAB EMIRATES—Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology has already entered large-scale commercial use at a global level as over 10 carriers from seven countries have piloted the technology, Chinese...

Thai telco AIS completes RedCap validations with Chinese vendors

AIS said it recently completed a 5G RedCap commercial test in Bangkok in partnership with Huawei Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) said it had completed verification of 5G RedCap technology with Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE. In a statement, AIS said that it recently completed...

Thai telco AIS to lease RAN equipment to National Telecom for 5G

Under the terms of the agreement, AIS will lease 13,500 base stations which the carrier expects to deploy over the next two years Thai carrier Advanced Info System (AIS) has signed an agreement to lease Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment to state-run operator National Telecom...

AIS and ZTE claim first dynamic RIS trial in mmWave network

ZTE said the trial took place at the AZ center in Bangkok Chinese vendor ZTE partnered with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator, to accomplish what the partners claim to be the world's first dynamic reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) trial in a mmWave...

ZTE and AIS claim Thailand’s first 5G mmWave 5G SA trial at 26 GHz

Chinese vendor ZTE partnered with Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand's largest mobile operator, and Qualcomm Technologies to complete the trial of mmWave 5G Standalone technology at the AZ center in Bangkok, ZTE said in a release. During the trial, ZTE noted that 5G mmWave...

AIS, Qualcomm top 3 Gbps speed on live 26 GHz mmWave network

AIS previously indiated that it is planning deployment of millimeter wave spectrum in 2023 Thailand’s largest mobile operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS), said it has reached a 5G speed of 3 Gbps on its live millimeter-wave network in the 26 GHz frequency band in partnership...

Thai operators Dtac, True define final details of merger process

The telcos confirmed that the new entity will be called True Corp. The boards of Thai operator Total Access Communication (Dtac) and True Corp. agreed that their merged entity will be called True Corp. The two carriers informed the Thai Stock Exchange that they will have...

AIS aims to launch mmWave spectrum in Thailand next year

AIS said that the use of spectrum will allow the telco to offers network slicing capabilities as well as low latency BANGKOK, THAILAND- Thailand’s largest mobile operator, Advanced Info Service (AIS), is planning deployment of millimeter wave spectrum in the country next year, once compatible...

Singapore’s Singtel increases investments in Thai carrier AIS

Singtel is increasing its investment in Intouch Holdings, which is the parent company of Thai carrier AIS Singapore telecommunications operator Singtel is increasing its stake in Thai operator Advanced Info Services (AIS) through a new investment by its subsidiary Singtel Global Investments. In a release, Singtel...

ZTE secures deal to expand AIS’ 5G footprint in Thailand

AIS and ZTE will launch a 5G Innovation Center as a hub for research collaborations and joint 5G innovations Chinese vendor ZTE announced that it has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Thai carrier Advanced Info Service (AIS). Under the terms of the agreement, ZTE will...

AIS, Qualcomm, ZTE claim world’s first 5G NR-DC field test

The 5G NR-DC test was conducted at the AIS commercial 5G site in Korat, Thailand Thai operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), Qualcomm Technologies and ZTE announced what is said to be the world’s first 5G NR-DC (New Radio Dual Connectivity) showcase in the field using ...

AIS and vivo conduct 5G standalone network tests in Thailand

AIS launched 5G standalone services in July 2020 Thai mobile service provider Advanced Info Service Plc. (AIS) has partnered with Chinese smartphone manufacturer vivo to run 5G Standalone (SA) network tests in Thailand. This is the first time that vivo has stepped outside of China to participate...

dtac selects Nokia for 5G deployment in parts of Thailand

Nokia announced that it has been selected by Thai mobile operator, dtac, part of Telenor Group, as its first 5G RAN partner in a three-year deal covering the North and North Eastern regions of Thailand. With this deal, Nokia said that it will ensure that...

True Move selects ZTE’s RAN portfolio for 5G launch

True buying 5G massive MIMO macro stations for tri-band network ZTE Corporation announced an agreement with True Move to build a commercial 5G network in Thailand, the former said in a release. Under the terms of the deal, the Thai mobile operator will adopt ZTE's 5G...

AIS 5G, robots join the COVID-19 fight in Thailand

Robots will be distributed to 20 hospitals that provide care for COVID-19 patients, said AIS exec Recent numbers reveal that Thailand has reported a total of 2,369 COVID-19 cases and 30 fatalities since January, and while faring better than some, the country is still fighting...

NTT DoCoMo promotes Japanese 5G gear in Asia Pacific trials

NTT DoCoMo plans to deploy 10,000 5G base stations by 2021 Japanese telecommunications operator NTT DOCOMO has recently completed trials in Thailand and Singapore aimed at expanding the global adoption of Japanese mobile network equipment for 5G  and advanced network services, the telco said in...

Nokia secures 5G deals in Europe, Asia

  French telecommunications group Iliad announced it has selected Finnish vendor Nokia as its strategic partner for its 5G network deployments in France and Italy. The vendor has been working with Iliad since 2010 and has participated in the telco’s deployments of 3G and 4G networks. "By...

Indian government sets reserve for new spectrum auction

The authorities plans to raise $83B through the spectrum auction tender The government of India has approved the reserve prices for spectrum blocks in seven bands, a process in which the authorities expect to generate approximately $83 billion in revenue, local press reported. The reserve prices...