AIS halts 3G expansion plans (Thailand)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: AIS, the Thai mobile operator has halted its expansion plans for 3G network as it awaits official licensing. To avoid congestion on the network, AIS has stopped the expansion of its 3G network and will wait for the NTC to issue 3G licences in the 2.1GHz band. In 2008, AIS had launched its 3G services and at present has 83 3G base stations in Chiang Mai, 22 in Chon Buri and 2 in Bangkok. The operator has made an investment of THB 60 million in the 3G network.
The issuance of 3G licence is due this year.