The CEO of “AIS” opens up after paying for the first 700 MHz frequency of more than 1.8 billion baht with the NBTC, revealing fear of the COVID crisis. Affect income not growing according to the amount used
Mr. Somchai Lertsutiwong Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited or AIS Revealed that for the overall mobile market this year. Still believe that it is not different from the past year which has continuously increased usage Due to the situation ofCOVID-19 That makes it possible to work from home (Work From Home) Increasing in schoolwork or conferences normally increases every year. Moreover, the COVID situation has resulted in an increase in data traffic, expected to increase by 20-30%. AISTherefore need to focus on increasing the capacity to support (Capacity) comes in because of the increasing demand of customers
“For income Still not convinced that he will grow up accordingly or not The income will decrease for 2 reasons: 1. The purchasing power of the users from the decline. Consumers do not want to pay more to get more functionality; and 2. High market competition. As a result, income may not grow with the growing use. Which may be stable or slightly negative “
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presentAISHas a full spectrum of both low frequency bands Mid frequency band And high frequency band Covering all types of applications, including 30 MHz 700 MHz (2×15 MHz), 2600 MHz 100 MHz, and 1200 MHz 26 GHz, including only the spectrum to be used 5G All at 1330 MHz, and when combined with the most abundant original frequency band anyway As a result, AIS continues to stand. As the No. 1 leader with the industry’s largest 3G, 4G and 5G spectrum, totaling 1420 MHz (excluding those generated by cooperation with business partners).
While the frequency band in 26 GHz bandAISWill be used mainly in the industrial sector The factors that need to be supported are: 1. Network 2. Devices such as being used in industrial plants. That still has to wait for the development of devices such as robots. 3. Vertical apps that must be used in the industry.
While the number of users AIS 5G At the top of a million on the consumer side With a small number of corporate customers Which still have to wait for the next 2-3 years, believe that technology 5G Will be more effective, while 4G technology is currently covering over 98% of the usage, which 5G Still have to see demand and User device that can be supported And expand according to need Which still cannot answer how many percent cover
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