dtac, one of the leading mobile operators in Thailand with approximately 28 million subscribers has awarded a five-year contract to Ericsson as part of its LTE expansion program to deliver the technology in several major cities on 2100MHz band. The contract includes upgrading and expansion of dtac LTE and 3G networks along with professional services such as network-roll out, integration, tuning & optimization as well as support services
Ericsson said that its LTE equipment and service professionals will transform dtac network into a market leading high-performance mobile broadband network enabling superior user experience when browsing the internet on their smartphones, and much faster speeds when streaming or downloading movies.
Khalid Shehzad, Chief Technology Officer at dtac
dtac is in a strong position to capture market share and innovate to meet the growing demand for internet services in Thailand. We are firmly anchored to the strategy of delivering internet for all in Thailand. We are looking forward to continuing our close cooperation with Ericsson and to expand our high-quality mobile broadband services to customers all over Thailand.
Camilla Vautier, Head of Ericsson Thailand
This expansion project will see an enhanced mobile broadband experience offered to dtac's customers through a high-capacity LTE network. We will leverage our combined technology and services leadership to deliver this improved experience to dtac's subscribers. Ericsson services professionals will help dtac address all of the challenges associated with deploying 3G/4G networks, assuming responsibility for everything from planning, end-to-end network rollout, tuning and optimization. This reinforces our long-term strategic partnership with dtac. Through this network expansion, we are enabling consumers in Thailand to access faster mobile broadband services that can enrich their everyday lives.
