ADVANC Expects 33mn 3G users this year — ADVANC says it expects its 3G clients to reach 33mn in 2014. Its vision is to make the company the “Digital Life Service Provider” within three years. It will continue expanding its digital content business and expand base stations to reach 20,000 this year. It also said […]
Read More →ADVANC Newly installed AIS chief vows 4G fight – Speeding up acquisition of spectrum bandwidth is the biggest challenge facing the new boss of Advanced Info Service (AIS) as the company battles to maintain its status as the country’s biggest mobile operator. (Bangkok Post, 04/07/14) AQUA AQUA says profit grew in 2Q14. It said that […]
Read More →AAV AAV’s bookings down 15% due to the coup. The CEO says the airline has seen a significant decline in Chinese clients, but domestic traffic continues to support operations. Khon Kaen, Nakorn Panom, and Naratiwat flights have a load factor of 90%. It will control costs and postpone client base expansion to handle the drop […]
Read More →According to the local news (will post source later), the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is ordering the NBTC to put the following 4 projects on hold. The auctions of 1800MHz and 900MHz spectrums in August and November Universal Service obligation (USO) project The plan to give away cash coupons to subsidise set top […]
Read More →ADVANC Wholly-owned subsidiary SBN takes 29% stake in IH or Bt3.6mn. It expects this deal will support the establishment of a fiber optics project. (Khao Hoon, 11/06/14) IEC IEC expects net profit growth in 2014 and to eliminate accumulated loss. It expects to pay a dividend in 2015, the first in 15 years, and is […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS rolls out Future Cube for demos – Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) has unveiled a demonstration centre for a virtual telecommunications experience to make deeper inroads into the future of mobile 3D application storefronts. (Bangkok Post, 03/06/14) BTS BTS ready to borrow Bt80bn and is prepared to operate trains on three lines: Green […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS to temper revenue view – Advanced Info Service (AIS) says it will revise down its revenue growth target from the previous 6-8% this year because the political stalemate is dragging down economic growth and hurting the mobile sector. But the country’s biggest mobile operator is still expecting positive growth. (Bangkok Post 26/05/14) Comment: […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC expects revenues this year to grow by 6-8%. It plans to invest Bt40bn to expand its 3G network and bid for the 1800 MHz license in August. (Khao Hoon, 15/05/14) AI AI expects 2Q14 to continue growing strongly, supported by continual growth in revenue sharing from AIE. It targets biodiesel production to increase […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS says 3G network covers 95% – Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country’s largest mobile operator, says it completed nationwide deployment of its third-generation (3G) network two years ahead of the deadline set by the national regulator. Average revenue per 3G user is 20-30% higher than a 2G customer. AIS expects 75% of its […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC reports 1Q14 net profit of Bt9.48bn, -4.5% QoQ, because revenue decreased while amortization expense increased. It has now 26mn 3G subscribers. (Khao Hoon, 07/05/14) AOT Minimal impact from earthquake at Chiang Rai Airport — AOT says there was little damage to the Chiang Rai airport from the earthquake and operations are normal. The […]
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