Bangkok--3 May--PR Solution
As part of its ongoing mission to create a knowledge-based society in Thailand, True Internet, a subsidiary of True Corporation Plc. has recently launched its True Knowledge Junior Package to attract young Internet users so they can enjoy 128/64 kbps hi-speed Internet access at a very affordable price. Charged at the same rate as a dial up Internet kit but offering faster and better quality connections at 295 Baht, this promotion will pave the way for greater information and entertainment accessibility among Thai households. Moreover, True’s newest Internet campaign is in line with the National Telecommunication Commission’s liberalization plan aimed at promoting Internet broadband services at more affordable prices. As an additional special offer, existing True Move subscribers who pay a monthly package from 499 Baht up are entitled to free registration and unlimited Internet access when they apply for the True Knowledge Junior Package.
According to Mr. Thiti Nantapatsiri, President of True Internet Co., Ltd. , True Corporation’s mission is to bring knowledge, information and entertainment access to over 50% of households in the country within three years. Incidentally, True’s mission is also in conjunction with the National Telecommunication Commission’s (NTC) policy in encouraging Thai people to have broadband Internet access at a reasonable price. Therefore, True Internet a subsidiary of True Corporation Plc., Thailand’s leader in convergence solutions has launched a new 128/64 kbps hi-speed Internet package titled True Knowledge Junior Package at an affordable price of 295 Baht per month. This package will allow people especially the younger generation to use hi-speed Internet to search for news and knowledge, expand their horizons as well as to keep up with changes and developments around the world.
As one of the leading hi-speed Internet service providers with approximately 350,000 subscribers, True has strong potential to expand its service enabling general and junior Internet users nationwide to have constant Internet access.
Mr. Noppadol Dej-Udom, Managing Director of True Internet Co., ltd. , stated that the main target users of the 128/64 kbps True Knowledge Junior Package were primarily dial up Internet kit users who only want limited access to the Internet. This target group would be ideal in encouraging to switch to True’s hi-speed Internet package because they would not have to pay any extra costs as well as the 3-baht telephone connection fee every time they access the Internet. Furthermore, they can even receive incoming calls on the same True telephone line while they are on the Internet. Additional target group for True Knowledge Junior Package include True Move monthly subscribers who pay 499 Baht and up for a package, and new Internet users who would like to experience hi-speed Internet access to obtain news, information and entertainment or simply to keep up with what’s going on in the digital world community.
Those who are interested in the 128/64 kbps hi-speed package can apply by paying a 500 Baht registration fee (standard fee is 2,000 Baht). In addition, they will also be entitled to buy a hi-speed modem at only 1 Baht (worth 1,600-baht). The monthly charge is 295 Baht with 30 hours of hi-speed Internet access. Excess hours will be charged at 12 Baht an hour but not exceeding 295 Baht, meaning that customers will only have to pay the maximum rate at 590 Baht.
To enhance the hi-speed Internet experience, True Internet is offering the following additional services for interested customers:White Net, an Internet filtering software that can effectively detect and filter out obscene images on the Internet which is ideal for children. Utilizing intelligent image analysis technology and featuring 3 layers of filtering, White Net can effectively block any obscene images for only 50 Baht a month. To protect users’ computers against virus attacks, AntiVirus, AntiMalware, and AntiSpyware, is also available at 50 baht a month. For those who are interested in these packages, please contact True Shops and True Move Shops or apply online at www.truecorp.co.th or call 02-900-8000 by June 30, 2006.
“As the country’s leader in convergence solutions and major lifestyle enabler, True has also combined various services available in the group for our customers. We are offering this special promotion to all True Move subscribers who are currently on a monthly package starting from 499 baht. They are entitled to receive two special privileges if they apply for True Knowledge Junior Package. First, there is no registration fee, and second, users will be get unlimited Internet access instead of the 30-hour limit. True is confident that this campaign will be widely accepted by general and junior Internet users.
This is another big step made by True not only to expand hi-speed Internet services to a wider market but also to help improve Thai people’s lives by giving them an opportunity to access news, information and entertainment. This will eventually lead Thailand to becoming a knowledge-based society” Mr. Thiti concluded.
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