Integrated CDMA network under one brand, Hutch (Thailand)Thailand likely to have composite CDMA network under one shed, i.e. Hutch. Currently, Most of the Bangkok area as well as the 25 central provinces have Hutch, as the service provider. Upcountry provinces are serviced by CAT’s CDMA network. According to the service agreement, Users of each brand have had the ability to cross over networks. Thailand’s ICT Ministry has decided to reduce the brand confusion, source reveal.
Comapnies previous plan has got the consent from the Ministry. The plan is to have BFKT, a Hutch Subsidiary who currently own the infrastructure, transfer ownership of their network to CAT. Cat would then own the entire network and lease it to Hutch, who would be a service provider, would not have to deal with the maintenance and associated responsibilities with owning the hardware. With regard to the details of the Agreement they are still hazy. Talks over pricing are yet to take place in regard to service agreement.
