Bangkok--12 Jul--M-Biz Asia TT&T Public Company Limited opens house to welcome operational inspection to confirm the readiness of TT&T network to serve its viewers in throughout Thailand. TT&T’s Network Management Center (NMC), the control base that the company uses to test, inspect and manage its system, operates twenty-four hours a day to ensure continuous transmission. In its Internet Data Center (IDC) stands the Maxnet server which provides high speed internet, IPTV network, and IP Core Router. These three are the core central components to deliver services to TT&T customers nationwide. Mr. Prachuab Tantinon, President & Chief Executive Officer of TT&T Public Company Limited stated that throughout the 15 years TT&T has been firmly committed to serve as a reliable telecoms service provider. A full-stop service operator, TT&T continues to offer varieties of telecoms services in innovative, creative means. Also, TT&T has taken initiatives in social development programs and has actively participated in them. With network operation capacity and human resource capability TT&T shall become a leader in telecoms industry in the future. Currently TT&T expands gradually in variety services aimed to serve the needs of TT&T customers nationwide. This includes the fixed lines service, IPTV internet service, and international direct dialing service, with the later still under operation. TT&T network can support users all over Thailand. In response to severe competition in the telecoms industry, TT&T invests to improve quality assurance and increase operational efficiency, installing the network and equipment in ways that would maximize consumer benefits. Mr. Prachuab added that Thailand’s current telecoms market is approximately 217,000 million baht, 35% of which are fixed lines used by about 7 million users. Internet consumption approximates to 11,750 million baht, where 69% of this is broadband internet usage, and 32% is narrow-band internet usage. Thailand’s telecoms expenses amount to USD 6,590 million — this reveals the growth of 6.5% from last year and it is expected to grow by 7.2% to USD 7,060 million by the year 2007 and to USD 7,580 million by the year 2008. With over 15 years experience, TT&T is the telecoms service provider that has solid fundamentals in place. TT&T continues to deliver full line telecoms services and continuous expansion programs in the future. It is expected that TT&T will seize the share of overall telecoms market for at least 5% and the growth in broadband market for about 10-20% by the end of this year. Mr. Sukhum Chaolilitkul, Senior Vice President, Head of Network Group, TT&T Public Company Limited, explained that this planned and installed network can support 500,000 Maxnet customers. The system can be further extended in response to increasing customer base. The network TT&T uses is entirely on IP platform : the regional base’s 10 gigabyte bandwidth networking through fiber optics, and the provincial base’s DSLAM node with 1 gigabyte metro net equipment. And with the complete network in place, all we need is a transmission receiver that transforms VDO signals to MPEG4 (H.264) and send through the network in IP format. ews previously braodcasted upto 12 hours back, TV on Demand which allows reruns on TV programs such as series previously broadcasted upto 7 days back, and VDO on Demand which provides varieties of movies and entertainment whenever a customer wants. IPTV installtion is simple and hassle-free : simply connect the a TV set’s AV cable to TT&T Set Top Box and plug in LAN cable from the Set Top Box to ADSL router. Signals will then be transmitted through dual bronze cables to the IPTV system, using the existing modem currently used for internet broadband serrvice. In this trial stage the Maxnet service will be provided to customers free of charge in the nine provinces : Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Khonkaen, Nakhonrachasima, Chonburi, Ayudthaya, Nakhonpathom, Phuket, Suratthani and Songkhla. Mr. Suhum added that to ensure service quality TT&T has network management center that examines and controls operational efficiency of the network throughout the country. This service unit includes about seventy engineers and technicians that take shifts to standby twenty-four hours to coordinate with local maintenance units in each province where immediate technical support is required.About TT&T TT&T Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading telecommunications company has served its clientele for over 15 years. Besides the telecoms services, data communications, and operating the 1.5 million fixed telephone lines all over Thailand, the company has become a quality internet provider under the name “Maxnet”.Fully equipped with broadband internet infrastructure which covers the whole country, TT&T is ready to support its clients with quality transmission, data communicaitons, and telephone and internet services. This is truly a One Stop, One Number Service.” For more information please log on to www.ttt.co.th, or call 1103. For more information please contact: Mr. Jatupon Siridech / Ms. Nuttnicha Tidsorn M/B 0-81423-8606 / 0-81929-9019 M-Biz Asia Co., Ltd. Tel. 02-2453334 ext 203 Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net