Bangkok--28 Mar--Aziam Burson-Marsteller
Provides an immediate upgrade to existing "Wi-Fi by TrueMove" customers of speeds up to 8 Mbps
Introduces best value “Unlimited Wi-Fi by TrueMove 8 Mbps package” at only 100 Baht per month
Invests over 200 million Baht in Network Development to reinforce its leadership in Wi-Fi networks.
To reinforce its leadership in the high-speed mobile Internet market and as owner of the country's largest Wi-Fi network, TrueMove is offering an unparalleled online experience to its customers with Thailand’s first "Wi-Fi by True Move" package at 8 Mbps, which delivers greater value for money. By the end of April 2011, TrueMove will begin the upgrade for the 200,000 post-paid customers who use the "Wi-Fi by True Move" service. The company will also spend over 200 million baht to develop a wireless high-speed Internet network in Bangkok and the provinces to reinforce its leadership in the Wi-Fi market. TrueMove offers a superior service with the fastest network speed, greatest Wi-Fi Hotspot coverage of 20,000 spots nationwide, and the best in after-sales service and support.
Supakij Wattanadit, Chief Commercial Officer, TrueMove Co., Ltd., said, “The launch of Wi-Fi by TrueMove at 8 Mbps, a first for Thailand, reinforces the best value concept for our customers and our success as the only operator to converge Wi-Fi to deliver an unparalleled data package. This perfectly matches the data demands of today's smart phone users. Over 80% of smart phones in the market support Wi-Fi, which has resulted in a tremendous increase of Wi-Fi use by TrueMove customers, which currently number over 200,000. Thanks to our convergence network, which consists of 3G*/Wi-Fi/EDGE/GPRS, and TrueMove's leadership, we are offering a variety of data packages to meet the different lifestyles of users. For example:
Post-paid 649 Baht package: Unlimited Wi-Fi 8 Mbps for smart phones
Net Sim 349 Baht package: For aircards, offering 100 hours of Wi-Fi 8 Mbps/EDGE/GPRS
Wi-Fi add-on package for users who require Wi-Fi only: Unlimited Wi-Fi 8 Mbps at 100 Baht per month.
"To meet lifestyle demands in the high-speed era and give even greater value, we will increase the speed of ‘Wi-Fi by TrueMove’ to 8 Mbps for all 200,000 users within April. This is four times faster and the highest speed in Thailand to date. ‘Wi-Fi by TrueMove’ will definitely be more convenient, simpler to use, and respond better to the demands of our customers who love the independence and freedom that wireless communication offers," he added.
Non Ingkutanon, General Manager, Broadband Services, True Corporation PCL, said that True Group continues to develop its service to strengthen its market leadership in wireless high-speed Internet with the country's largest Wi-Fi network. "The company is taking a step up by offering 8 Mbps ‘Wi-Fi by TrueMove,’ the fastest speed ever in Thailand, so customers can enjoy a wireless lifestyle without limits. TrueMove will invest over 200 million baht to expand our wireless hi-speed network during 2011. This is to better handle customers’ increasing demands, especially for Wi-Fi customers who use the service on a smart phone.
"True currently has 'Wi-Fi by TrueMove' over 550,000 customers, a 130% increase over last year. This is due to the superiority of our continuing network development, having the greatest Internet bandwidth, expert teams who do real-time monitoring and problem solving. All of these factors combine to enable the quality and stability of our network, which has grown to the broadest Wi-Fi network coverage with 20,000 access points in Thailand. After-sales service is available through TrueMove Care at Tel 1331 and TrueOnline Care at Tel 1686, 24 hours a day." he said.
For further information on "Wi-Fi by TrueMove" and other Wi-Fi packages, go to any True Shop location, visit www.truemove.com, www.trueonline.com, or call TrueMove Care at Tel. 1331.
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Aziam Burson-Marsteller
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