AIS announced a significant milestone, reinforcing its leadership as the No. in 1 5G network and technology in the country and ready for Thais to officially use 5G service as the first and only service provider in Thailand on 2 March 2020. AIS opens the service to general customers to use real 5G on 5G smartphones and real SIM cards with real use packages on continuously increasing networks throughout the country, and not only testing with the test device and the test SIM on the test network, demonstrating the commitment and dedication of AIS in bringing 5G technology for Thais to use in practical. According to AIS, the first payment of 2600 MHz has been paid and has been licensed for the 2600 MHz spectrum to provide as the first and only official 5G service in the industry on 21 February 2020, therefore AIS is now able to start 5G service Commercial for Thais.
- Strengthen Thailand as the first country to provide 5G Mobile Commercial service in Southeast Asia, enhance Thailand's potential to be comparable to international standards through innovation and digital technology, increase Thais and industry with the most and the best of spectrum band and perfectly take Thais to the 5G era.
- The first operator to open 5G International Roaming, support customer traveling to overseas to use 5G by starting with Swisscom in Switzerland, Etisalat in United Arab Emirates, and soon with SK Telecom in South Korea.
- Preparing to provide the 5G experience to AIS customers who have a 5G mobile phone and even customers who are not buying the device from AIS to use the real 5G on the AIS 5G network with the 2600 MHz spectrum for the first time before anyone else by providing special privileges DATA for using 5G for free! Without extra service charge to allow customers to experience the full speed of the AIS 5G and move into the 5G era at the same time, consisting of:
Group 1: Customers who already have a 5G mobile phone (even do not buy a device from AIS) are available to use 5G from 2 March 2020 onwards. The mobile phone that can use 5G immediately is the Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G that supports 2600 MHz and already installed software updates from the manufacturer. While another 5G mobile phone will have to wait for the software updates from the manufacturers. These are the easy ways to get privileges as follows:
2.2 In case your device and SIM are not ready for 5G usage, youwill get an SMS reply.
The purpose of using 5G to support and transform multiple industrial sectors in order to deliver 5G benefits that are more concrete and clearer have recognized from the previous joint tests, such as bringing 5G to practical use in the logistics industry, container cranes control in commercial port operations at Hutchison Ports Thailand, Laem Chabang Port, Chonburi Province in EEC area, partner with SCG to bring 5G to jointly develop a prototype of forklift for real apply in factories, etc. Furthermore, we believe that 5G will be used in various industrial sectors and circles soon in general.
However, 5G is regarded as a new technology for the country and Thais; therefore, it is the duty of the operator like us to provide knowledge and understanding of the usage of 5G to consumers in terms of informed and follow up with the technology along together by beginning with the fundamentals of 5G usage, this requirement includes:
comprehensive to serve customers and Thais. Besides, AIS adheres to network quality as the No. 1 priority, which allows AIS 5G networks to deliver speeds up to the level of gigabit, providing customers to feel the new experience from using the 5G network with speed, strength, and better response. Today, we have expanded the 5G network to cover areas and significant districts in Bangkok and 5 major cities in the provincial areas, including both Indoor and Outdoor. In the first phase, The 5G network has been placed, consisting of: - Bangkok downtown such as Chatuchak, Ari, Victory Monument, Phaya Thai, Siam, Sam Yan, Silom, Sathorn, Chidlom, Nana, Asoke, Sukhumvit - Leading shopping centers such as Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, Central World - 15 AIS Shop branches such as Siam Paragon (Future World), Emporium (AIS DC), Icon Siam, Central World, Central Bangna, Central Pinklao, Central Rama 9, Central East Ville, Central Rattanathibet, The Mall Bangkapi, The Mall Ngamwongwan, Mega Bangna, AIS tower 2 building, SC Tower (Innovation zone), Suvarnabhumi Airport (not including the 2nd floor) - In the region : the North region at the Thapae Gate in Chiang Mai province, the South region at the Monument of Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon in Phuket province, the Northeast region at Lan Yamo in Nakhon Ratchasima province, the Eastern region at Bali Hai Peninsula, Pattaya in Chonburi province, and the Central region at Phra Pathommachedi in Nakhon Pathom province
In the next phase, the 5G network will expand to central Bangkok, including leading shopping centers in Bangkok such as Icom Siam, Emquartier, Siam Square One, Central Ladprao, Central Pinklao, Central Rama 9, Sam Yan Mit Town, The Mall Bangkapi, etc. And shopping centers in 5 major cities in the provincial areas, such as Central Festival Chiang Mai, Central Plaza Salaya Nakhon Pathom, Central Festival Phuket, The Mall Korat, and Robinson Amata, Chonburi, etc." Mr. Wasit said.
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