Superior Wi-fi Community (AWN), a 99.99 % subsidiary of Thailand’s telecommunications firm, Superior Information Service (AIS), has entered right into a spectrum settlement with Nationwide Telecom Public Firm (NT). In an trade submitting earlier this week, AIS introduced that AWN secured a license for the 700 MHz spectrum for telecommunications companies. This acquisition comes via an settlement with NT and has obtained the inexperienced mild from the Nationwide Broadcasting and Telecommunications Fee (NBTC).
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Key Spectrum Particulars
As per the assertion from AIS, the 700 MHz spectrum is thought for its vast protection and suitability for 5G. The spectrum contains the frequency vary 738-743 MHz pair with 793-798 MHz, totalling a 2×5 MHz bandwidth. This spectrum license is legitimate till March 31, 2036, and holds a complete worth of THB 14,866 million. AWN will make a spectrum switch cost to NT and fulfil annual spectrum instalments to NBTC as a part of the deal.
Enhanced 5G Providers
With this acquisition, AWN now possesses a complete of 2×20 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum, complementing its present 2×15 MHz allocation. This expanded spectrum portfolio allows AWN to increase its 5G service protection, providing higher connectivity, particularly in high-rise buildings, and enhancing total community capability to fulfill the surging demand for 5G companies.
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In accordance with the assertion, the transaction is classed as an asset acquisition and represents 4.55 % of AIS’s complete belongings as of June 30, 2023, contemplating the full worth of consideration throughout the final 6 months.
Telecom Agreements
In a associated improvement, AWN has entered into agreements with NT for the availability of telecommunication gear rental and nationwide roaming companies on NT’s 700 MHz spectrum. This contains two separate agreements: the Telecommunication Gear Rental on 700 MHz Spectrum Settlement and the Roaming Settlement.
Underneath the primary settlement, AWN will present community rental companies to NT by establishing a complete of 13,500 base stations throughout the nation inside two years from the date of signing. As a part of the second settlement, a Nationwide Roaming Service Settlement has been established between AWN and NT to facilitate the utilization of NT’s customers on the 700 MHz Spectrum.
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AIS 5G Subscriber Development
Within the second quarter of 2023 Outcomes, AIS introduced that its 5G subscriptions reached 7.8 million, bringing the full variety of AIS cell subscribers to 45.3 million.
In accordance with AIS, it has achieved a 99 % 5G community protection in Bangkok and 87 % inhabitants protection throughout Thailand. AIS holds the biggest spectrum bandwidth in its portfolio, totalling 1460 MHz, together with spectrum from its partnership with NT.
These developments place AIS and AWN to ship higher-quality 5G companies and increase their attain to cater to evolving buyer wants.
