TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AIS doubles 3G capacity to 2m users
- Published: 20/01/2012 at 02:33 AM
- Newspaper section: Business
In an effort to alleviate mobile data traffic congestion, Advanced Info Service (AIS) is allocating more money this year to double its 3G network capacity to accommodate up to 2 million users.
The move is in anticipation of increased traffic and to prevent possible network failure, said Prattana Leelapanang, vice-president for wireless business marketing at AIS.
"The additional investment is crucial since there is no guarantee the planned 3G licence auction will happen by mid-year as scheduled," he said.
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