Developing Telecoms | Nokia expands GSM network for AIS in Thailand

23 May 2012

Networks

LATEST NEWS:

100G technology makes its debut in Central America Free conference calling now available in Israel Internet-free mobile Facebook, email and online chat apps platform launches... Indian telco giant taking steps into Brazil Green power solutions provider spreads into South Asia Cable agreement to bolster international connectivity in Iraq Lat Am giant looks to Netherlands to boost European footprint CSP unifying mediation systems across four Central American countries Thai operator secures wireless distribution agreement Financial services project reaching out to millions of Africans Fibre investment on the way in Algeria Android tablets gaining popularity in Southeast Asia Bharti seeking JV takeover as profits slide How an Alternative Approach to SIM Card Provisioning Helps Operators Cure t... Solar-powered learning initiative takes off in Uganda GSMA voices criticism of Indian licensing proposals Enhanced mobile broadband deploying across three Baltic countries Market developments lay the foundation for future growth in Iraq India Feels More Shockwaves from the So-called ‘2G Scandal' Overpriced broadband faces fibre challenge in Angola First commercial 4G services go live in Croatia VimpelCom sells Vietnamese assets TRAI advocates new operators entering 2G auctions Romania’s first MVNE launching imminently Indian tax change could provoke legal action from Vodafone Mobile growth slows in Iran as penetration reaches saturation point Thailand close to finalising 3G auction process Internet Exchange Points Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets Incoming fibre boosts investment prospects for Burundi 3G on the way in Djibouti, but competition is required Fibre, not privatisation, could be the answer for Africa’s fixed-line opera... Saudi incumbent looks abroad amidst heated domestic competition Orascom serves Algerian government with arbitration notice

Nokia expands GSM network for AIS in Thailand

Monday, 24 April 2006 16:34 | Alec Barton

Attention: open in a new window.

Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (AIS), one of Thailand's mobile phone service operators, has signed a deal with Nokia worth US$19 million to expand AIS's GSM network in the Northern, Central and Southern regions of Thailand.

The expansion will improve network coverage and capacity and ensure that AIS can maintain a top-quality GSM network in the fiercely competitive Thailand market.

Under the agreement Nokia is supplying a GSM radio network, including base stations and base station controllers; a core network, including the Nokia Mobile Switching Centre (MSC), the Nokia Intelligent Content Delivery (ICD), the Nokia Online Service Controller (OSC), and the Nokia Terminal Management Server (NTMS). The GSM expansion covers Northern, Central and Southern Thailand , although the Nokia ICD and NTMS will be supplied nationwide.

Nokia will provide services including project management, telecom implementation and planning for the GSM expansion. Nokia's systems integration will play an important role in integrating the Nokia ICD and NTMS solutions to AIS' charging system. The system continues to be supported by the unique multi-technology Nokia NetAct network and service management system. Nokia has been working with AIS since the early 1990s, providing comprehensive services for the operator's GSM infrastructure. The Nokia ICD solution enables AIS to provide data services to both prepaid and post-paid customers and charge for them differentially. The NTMS enables AIS customers to send and update mobile settings over-the-air.

* AIS is a subsidiary of Shin Corporation. After more than 15 years of service to Thailand 's wireless communications industry its subscribers number more than 16 million and market share is more than 50%. AIS service network covers 795 districts (amphur) throughout Thailand , plus international roaming across six continents. Additionally, indoor coverage has been greatly expanded in both Bangkok and the provinces.