Bangkok--9 Apr--AIS AIS REVOLUTIONIZES THAI TELECOMS INDUSTRY INTRODUCING THAILAND’S FIRST HI-SPEED MOBILE PHONE INTERNET AND VIDEO CALL WITH HSPA TECHNOLOGY UNDER THE BRAND “3GSM advance” AIS and GSM advance open the new chapter of Thailand’s telecoms with the launch of country’s first High Speed Mobile Internet and Video Call using HSPA technology under the name “3GSM advance” available on May 6 in Chiangmai followed by June 15 in Bangkok. Mr. Vikrom Sriprataks, CEO of Advanced Info Service Plc. or AIS, disclosed “Telecommunication system functions as a basic infrastructure necessary for country’s sustainable development. Not only does AIS move forward to develop services that benefit customers, but we are also ready to contribute to strengthening Thailand to be well-prepared for the competition in global arena. Therefore today we are pleased to announce that AIS is ready to open Thailand’s first High Speed Mobile Internet and Video Call service provided by the HSPA technology on the 900 MHz frequency under the name 3GSM advance.” “According to the information on continual increase of people’s demand, AIS has kept sourcing technologies to satisfy demands such as 3G on 2.1 GHz frequency and HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) on 900 MHz frequency. While waiting for clarity of Government’s policy on 2.1 GHz 3G, we have adopted the HSPA technology to create service on existing frequency believed to effectively respond to demand for use. This work is part of the privileges pertaining to the cooperation between TOT and AIS stipulated in the MOU to co-develop Thai telecoms industry. TOT granted to AIS the right to improve the servicing network in order to optimize technologies on existing network. TOT itself has been permitted by the National Telecoms Commission to improve networks by using HSPA technology on the 900 MHz frequency.” Vikrom added. Mr. Sanchai Thiewprasertkul, Chief Marketing Officer of AIS, unveiled “3GSM advance is a mobile phone system classified in the 3rd Generation based on the 900 MHz WCDMA standard (Wide Band CDMA) commonly known as 3G which supports high speed data transmission (HSPA) at 7,200 Kbps, outperforming GPRS or EDGE transmitting data at 160 Kbps. The 45 times higher speed result in a variety of top-notch services including High Speed mobile Internet, Video Call and huge data download such as Video Clip, Video Streaming, Full Song and Music Video. The 3GSM advance will deliver all services mentioned earlier.” “Because the service targets at heavy data users, we will open the service for Postpaid customers (GSM advance) in the initial stage. Existing customers may switch to 3GSM advance by using the old numbers and purchasing the new handset coming with 3GSM advance SIM. The Voice Call promotion can be continued with the Data promotion subject to Volume Base as follows; 3GSM advance Regular tariff Special promotion (valid today to December 31, 2008) Voice call Same as GSM advance Same as GSM advance Video call 3 Baht / Second 3 Baht / Second SMS 3 Baht / Second 1 Baht / SMS MMS 6 Baht / Second 3 Baht / MMS Data Service 500 MB 100 Baht 100 Baht มากกว่า 500 MB 10 Baht / 50 MB 10 Baht / 50 MB Remark: Exclusively for the customers registered to the 3GSM advance from May 1 to June 30, 2008, get free 500 MB / month for the first 6 months : The handset models that support the service include Nokia 6121, PhoneOne 3GM602, PhoneOne 3GE500 (USB Modem) Vikrom concluded “We set aside the 600 million Baht budget for the launch of 3GSM advance service out of the network development investment budget amounting to 16,000 million Baht for 2008. The 3GSM advance will be introduced and with the service started in Chiangmai on May 6, 2008, followed by Bangkok on June 15, 2008. The launch in other provinces will be prioritized by demands. We are convinced that interested customers will add up to approximately 70,000-80,000 within 2008.” For more information, contact AIS Call Center 1175 or www.gsmadvance.ais.co.th Further information, please contact Waralee Jirachaisri, 0818112412 [email protected]