Norwegian minister joins Dtac's celebration

The company is now ready to provide 3G services on the 2.1 GHz frequency band, and is well-prepared to offer 4G services in the near future.

He was received by  Jon Eddy Abdullah, chief executive officer of Total Access Communication (Dtac) and Sigve Brekke, executive vice president of Telenor Group and Head of Telenor Group’s Asian Operations. Several hundred Dtac staff members also joined the celebration that is part of a campaign to mark the successful upgrade of the new network that enables dtac to provide 3G services in every province of Thailand.  

After a brief presentation of dtac’s commitment to the development of the Thai telecom sector, the minister also participated in Dtac’s marketing event (Dtac mob) aimed at demonstrating the company’s leadership in the telecommunication industry.

“Dtac has recently completed its upgrade of a nationwide 3G network on the 850 MHz frequency band, and is preparing its launch of 3G services on 2,1 GHz frequency band. With easy access to 3G services, all Thai people will be able to enjoy the multiple benefits that come with high-speed access to Internet. High-speed data connectivity also represents a new opportunity for Thai industry to pursue new business development, supporting growth in commercial activities and fuelling the economy in every part of the country.  That is why Dtac wants to develop the best quality network and launch 3G services on the 2.1 GHz frequency band,” Abdullah said. 

Dtac owns the largest number of base stations – more than 15,000 throughout Thailand.