Joint venture company RATCH-ALT signs MOU EGAT expand network to support fiber space business
Smart Infranet Company Limited or SIC, a joint venture between ALT Telecom Public Company Limited (ALT) and Ratch Group Plc. (RATCH), has joined forces with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. (EGAT) Signed a xo Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of telecommunication networks and areas for installation of telecommunication network equipment of EGAT Available today and in the future Let's serve and use together in the most efficient way.
This business cooperation is a breakthrough in expanding SIC's total telecommunication network under the Fiber Space project to increase service efficiency to customers. And it also promotes the potential of using the existing telecommunication network for maximum benefit.
The Fiber Space Project was developed to meet the needs of connecting services and xo helping to enhance the quality of telecommunication services of Thailand. And support the expanding needs of the ASEAN Region (AEC) steadily and sustainably.
As for the network, EGAT has the most stable strengths. Because the network is xo installed on a high-voltage transmission pole spread across the country of approximately 500,000 kilocore / 250 base stations, the SIC has the capability and potential to service Internet Service Providers (Operators) in More competitive levels
Mr. Somkid PraditSeree, EGAT Business xo Management Director, revealed that EGAT is extremely pleased to work together to provide telecommunication services. By connecting the backbone of EGAT, which currently has the potential to manage the fiber optic network system in the form of Optical Fiber with Overhead Ground Wire (OPGW) on high-voltage transmission poles throughout Countries that communicate electricity production and transmission
The remainder of EGAT's main mission will be used as part of the Fiber Space project to efficiently xo manage telecommunication equipment assets of both organizations. Aiming to strengthen the network capability of the Telecom Network Sharing service, or Telecom Network Sharing, which will reduce the redundant investment in building the country's telecommunication network. To enhance the capacity and stability of communications in the ASEAN region.
Mrs. Priyaporn Tangphosak Managing Director of SIC said that the network strength of EGAT. As a result, SIC's Fiber Space project is the most comprehensive network. It covers the network in underground communication pipes, the aerial network on the power xo poles of the Provincial Electricity Authority. Network on EGAT's high-voltage poles, network on electric trains, network on expressways And the network along the telegraph pole of the National Railway And an international network As a result of this project, it will reduce the duplicate investment of each operator and gain a fee benefit (USO) which can be deducted by the NBTC.
EGAT's network will be able to serve xo customers on 15 September 2020 and SIC aims to expand its customer base by 50%.SIC is a joint venture between RATCH holding 51% and ALT holding 49%, with a total registered capital of 550 million baht, and operates fiber optic network rental business.
