DTAC in the 3G race, reportedly, raises the planned number of 3G base transceiver stations from 1,200 to 2,800. DTAC presently hold a permission of rolling out 1200 UMTS BTSs, from NTC. It initially is using it’s 850MHz frequencies in Bangkok, Chon Buri and Phuket at an estimated cost of THB5 billion (USD150 million) and plans to double this budget.
According to DTAC CEO Tore Johnsen, one of three suppliers, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks and Huawei Technologies, will be chosen as its main 3G equipment partner.
AIS has lately increased the planned size of it’s UMTS-900 network from 400 BTSs to 1,900, costing around THB6 billion; AIS subscribers in Bangkok expect commercial 3G services by the year end. All it awaits is the regulatory permission in order to deploy the additional 1,500 BTSs.
Thailand’s third operator, True Move, has planned a roll out of least 600 3G BTSs using 800MHz-850MHz spectrum, at a cost of over THB1 billion.
Wireless Federation » DTAC, AIS and True Move gear up for the 3G race (Thailand)
DTAC, AIS and True Move gear up for the 3G race (Thailand)
- September 25th, 2008
- 6:26 am
