Bangkok--Nov 26--ARS ACeS launches "ACeS Contax" Fixed Satellite Phone of Competitive Price Baht 39,900, Targeted at Users in Remote Areas of No Terrestrial Telephone Network ACeS Regional Services Co.,Ltd. (ARS), the national service provider of Asia Cellular Satellite System (ACeS), recently launched "ACeS Contax" fixed satellite phone, the latest satellite technology that enable users in remote areas of no terrestial telephone network to install fixed telephone. ACeS Contax is the fixed application service using ACeS or Asia Cellular Satellite System network which covers 24 countries in Asia-Pacific region. Advantages of ACeS Contax includes easy installation, easy to use, clear voice, secured against eavesdropping with digital encryption technology, convenient and economical with prepaid calling cards and low air-time rate. ACeS Contax package is offered at baht 39,900 promotional price. Mr. Somsak Padhana-Anek, Acting President of ACeS Regional Services Co., Ltd., disclosed that ARS is ready to enter the fixed satellite phone after it marked a milestone in mobile satellite service with the successful launch of prepaid ACeS Ready Service. ACeS Contax is the fixed application service designed for home, office, resort, hotel, mountainous areas, mining, isolated island or any areas where there is no access to terrestrial telecommunication services. With ACeS - Asia Cellular Satellite network and GARUDA satellite, ACeS Contax is the service with the widest coverage in Thailand and across 24 countries in Asia. ACeS Contax packages consists of main box, antenna, antenna mounting, antenna cable, power adapter, and SIM card. Under prepaid concept, there is no monthly fee, no registration fee, and no deposit money, With initial retail pricing at baht 39,900 and lowest airtime rate, ACeS Contax will be the most affordable fixed satellite phone service. Special promotion for the purchase before 31 December, 2001, free calling of baht 1,500 is offered plus one set of homebased phone. Call to Thailand numbers is baht 12/minute and incoming calls is baht 9/minute. ACeS Contax is available through authorized dealers, Thai Telephone & Telecommunication (TT&T) and Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT)'s centers nationwide. ARS expects increasing demand for both prepaid and postpaid mobile and fixed satellite phone. The Company targets at 30,000 subscribers for ACeS Contax and 2,000 subscribers for ACeS Ready Service prepaid mobile phone. Incorporating with the Communication Authority of Thailand (CAT), ARS is the exclusive provider of satellite-based phone services. Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) system is the first regional satellite-based, handheld and fixed phone telecommunication system designed exclusively for the Asia-Pacific region. Using Garuda 1 Geosynchronous satellite, 11,000 signalling channels are designed. Thailand's Gateway is located at Jasmine International Tower. Through CRM (Customer Relationship Management) concept, Gateway Customer Management Information system is operated to archive customers profiles, number registration, billing and customer support and services. End.-AN-