Companies
DTAC: Thailand’s telecommunications pioneer
Evolution of DTAC: From inception to merger Total access communication public company limited (DTAC) was founded in August 1989 by the Bencharongkul family. The company aimed to provide wireless telecom services in Thailand. DTAC operated under a “Build-Transfer-Operate” concession from CAT Telecom.…
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Evolution of DTAC: From inception to merger Total access communication public company limited (DTAC) was founded in August 1989 by the Bencharongkul family. The company aimed to provide wireless telecom services in Thailand. DTAC operated under a “Build-Transfer-Operate”…
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Total access communication public company limited ( DTAC ) was founded in August 1989 by the Bencharongkul family. The company aimed to provide wireless telecom services in Thailand. DTAC operated under a “Build-Transfer-Operate” concession from CAT Telecom. It used the 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands for mobile services. In 2012, DTAC’s subsidiary, dtac trinet, received a 2.1 GHz frequency license from the national broadcasting and telecommunications commission. This enabled the company to enhance its services, launching on the 2.1 GHz band in 2013.
Evidence
Pending intelligence enrichment.
Analysis
By 2019, DTAC had about 20.642 million subscribers and employed around 3,904 people. The company offered mobile voice, data, and other services to a wide customer base in Thailand. Also read: Thailand’s NBTC faces challenges amid telecommunications industry turmoil Also read: Loxley Wireless and China Telecom sign MoU to partner with Thailand’s TOT On November 22, 2021, Telenor and Charoen Pokphand Group announced the DTAC and true merger. The goal was to combine resources and strengthen their market position.
Key Points
- Merged with True Corporation in 2023
- Third-largest mobile operator in Thailand
Actions
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