- dtac increase Super 4G potential supplying data usage inside buildings, shopping malls, and condominiums
- Ericsson will bring technology of the future to a strategic partnership with dtac
February 29, 2016
– dtac teams up with Ericsson to bring latest mobile technology
to upgrade dtac Super 4G to increase coverage, speed upgrade, and use
the latest indoor technologies to become Thailand leading mobile
internet operator. Also increasing 4G service expansion on 1800 MHz and
2100 MHz. In mid-year dtac will increase 4G spectrum
on 1800 MHz to 20 MHZ and is very confident that our customer will be
able to use 4G nationwide in quarter 3. Ericsson as part of a 5-year
network enhancement contract between Telenor Group and Ericsson,
covering Thailand, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Mr. Prathet Tankuranun,
Chief Technology Officer, Total Access Communication
PLC or dtac, said, “dtac plans to use the latest base station
technology to upgrade Super 4G networks and improve performance.
Ericsson will install its multi-standard radio base station, the RBS
6000, and latest Radio Dot System, which addresses the requirement
of reliable mobility and performance in challenging indoor environments
in urban areas. This deployment will help dtac achieve its goal to
improve 4G coverage and performance inside buildings, shopping malls,
condominiums, and residences with high congestion
by the middle of this year.
dtac
expands and enhances the quality of dtac’s network with Super 4G on
1800 Mhz from 5MHz to 15MHz which 3 times faster the speed ahead
of 4G, in pursuing the company’s strategy of delivering the largest 4G
bandwidth on the single network, which operates on the 1800 MHz to
provide dtac customers with the expanded and enhanced Super 4G
experience, expected to be done by midyear.
This
strategic partnership with Ericsson gives dtac a competitive edge in
mobile technology or innovation of the future and a testing partner
to demonstrate its leadership in digital services. Telenor Group’s
global partnership with Ericsson enables dtac, to access latest
technology and use it to enhance its services to meet customer needs.
Ms. Camilla Vautier,
President of Ericsson Thailand, said, “Ericsson has signed
a 5-year contract with Telenor Group for the transformation of mobile
networks in Thailand, Bangladesh and Myanmar. The agreement covers
deployment of 4G/LTE networks and development of latest mobile
technology for dtac. Ericsson is pleased to be a strategic
partner with Telenor Group. This contract clearly demonstrates
Ericsson’s technology and services leadership, and further extends our
long-standing relationship with Telenor Group.”
Ericsson
is the leader in high-speed 4G/LTE market and ranked first for handling
global 4G/LTE traffic, with 40% of the world’s mobile
traffic being carried over Ericsson networks. Ericsson has delivered
more than 220 network solutions worldwide.
About dtac
Total
Access Communication PLC or dtac is one of the leading mobile operators
in Thailand, currently providing 4G, 3G, and 2G services to over 25
million subscribers. Founded in August 1989,
dtac has accumulatively invested more than 130 billion Baht over the
past decade in strengthening its business by continuously upgrading its
technology and improving service quality. dtac has constantly engaged in
social activities, emphasizing on using the
Internet and digital services to enhance quality of life and child
education, as well as improve agricultural productivity improvement. For
more information about dtac (The Stock Exchange of Thailand symbol:
DTAC), please visit
www.dtac.co.th.
About Ericsson
Ericsson
is the driving force behind the Networked Society – a world leader in
communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with
every major telecom operator in the world
allow people, business and society to fulfill their potential and
create a more sustainable future.
Our
services, software and infrastructure – especially in mobility,
broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom industry and other
sectors to do better business, increase efficiency,
improve the user experience and capture new opportunities.
With
approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we
combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support
networks that connect more than 2.5 billion
subscribers. Forty percent of the world’s mobile traffic is carried
over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development
ensure that our solutions – and our customers – stay in front.
Founded
in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales
in 2015 were SEK 246.9 billion (USD 29.4 billion). Ericsson is listed on
NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in Stockholm
and the NASDAQ in New York.
