So last night True released the following “With reference to the re-auction of Spectrum Licensing for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in the Frequency Band of 900MHz to be held by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission on 27th May 2016, True Corporation Public Company Limited (the “Company”) would like to notify that the Board of Directors Meeting No. […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reported 1Q16 profit of Bt8.1bn on revenue of Bt37.25bn. It has 38.9mn subscribers. It will maintain its EBITDA at 37-38%. It will keep its dividend payout at 100%. It continues to expand subscriber numbers and its 4G network. It will bid for 900MHz on May 27. (Thun Hoon, 10/5/16) Comment: 1Q16 demonstrated the […]
Read More →The last 3 weeks have been rather busy with traveling for both personal and work related activities, and yet really nothing happened much in the world, central banks were quiet, perhaps there was some temporary noise out of doha re oil prices but things have been relatively calm so to speak. First quarter numbers have […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS board ‘to decide on new license bid’. ADVANCED Info Service has yet to confirm if it will participate in the new round of bidding for a 900MHz licence. Chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong said yesterday the company board would make a final decision on the matter. The junta also ordered the NBTC to […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC expects 1Q16 earnings to drop to Bt9.26bn, down 6% because of the higher expense of Bt3.5bn needed to keep its 2G subs. (Khao Hoon, 05/04/16) Comment: Part of expectations to an extent however the question how comes how/why/when would they bid /receive the spectrum that JAS failed to pay for AIRA AIRA plans […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC has budgeted Bt2bn to upgrade 4G client services. It targets expanding to 121 branches by the end of 2016. (Kao Hoon, 29/03/16) AJD AJD work with Alibaba to service Alibaba members in Thailand. It sets member target at 5,000 members or revenue of Bt250mn in 2016. (Thun Hoon, 29/03/16) ARROW ARROW expects 2016 […]
Read More →ADVANC Partnership may decide if AIS joins 4G auction — The uncertain status of a partnership agreement between TOT Plc and Advanced Info Service (AIS) may put the latter under increasing pressure to join the renewed auction for the 900-megahertz spectrum. (Bangkok Post, 28/3/16) ARROW ARROW expects 1Q16 earnings to be good on the back […]
Read More →ABC ABC expects net profit to be back in the black this year. It expects to launch ABC Residence and ABC Pet World projects, valued at Bt7.5bn, in 3Q16. It plans to wipe out all retained losses this year. (Khao Hoon, 16/03/16) Comment: I’m beginning to be very bored of the newsflow from this company…. […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC asking for injunction from the Central Administrative Court to allow its customers to continue using 900MHz if JAS does not make its license fee payment. Its 2G-900 service will cut off at midnight tonight, the NBTC said. (Khao Hoon, 15/03/16) Comment: And the drama continues….we are all rather curious as to how 1q […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS asked to review plan to use Jas spectrum for its 2G customers — THE NATIONAL Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday asked Advanced Info Service (AIS)to review its plan to protect its 2G subscribers in the part related to Jas Mobile Broadband (JASMBB),citing that the existing plan could not be allowed. (The Nation, […]
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