Ericsson to expand AIS network in Thailand

Ericsson to expand AIS network in Thailand Ericsson has won a further GSM network expansion order from AIS in Thailand. The order is worth USD 60 million, and brings the total value of orders from AIS to Ericsson to more than USD 220 million this year. The order covers network infrastructure and service solutions for AIS' GSM900 network as well as the AIS-owned GSM1800 network, which operates under the name Digital Phone Company (DPC). Advanced Information Services (AIS) is the fastest growing mobile operator in Thailand, having more than doubled their number of subscribers during the past 12 months, to more than three and a half million currently. DPC, with 280,000 users, is the third largest mobile operator in Thailand. "Our three orders to Ericsson in less than a year confirm our strong commitment to make sure our customers benefit from having a world-class network which meet the highest quality criteria," says Allen Lew, COO of AIS. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/press FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT James Borup, Ericsson Corporate Communications Phone: +46 70 590 9261; E-mail: james.borup@lme.ericsson.se Parawee Kitchathorn Ericsson (Thailand) Corporate Communications Phone: +66 2 299 7322; E-mail: parawee.kitchathorn@ect.ericsson.se