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When did True actually initiate 4G service?
I think they launched the service in early May, so three months ago.
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^ Good point on the WiFi affiliations.
AIS are affiliated with 3BB who claim 60,000 hotspots in Thailand. TrueMove claim 100,000 hotspots.
Both AIS/One-2-Call and TrueMove H offer complementary or add-on WiFi services, with mobile phone services. Or you can subscribe to these WiFi services separately.
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TrueMove's GSM1800 concession is due to end in five (5) days on 15 Sep., and while they may get a one year life-line, it's not clear to me that they will be selling new SIMs? They are already actively migrating customers over to TrueMove H.
I'm not sure if one can use the 00600 prefix on TrueMove H. Some have reported success, while others have not.
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If your only requirement is for voice then AIS/One-2-Call, DTAC/Happy or TrueMove H would all be fine.
TrueMove H has the most coverage, and the fewest customers, so always makes the best option.
All the providers have similar offers re: prices, promotions, plans, etc. Again for voice only, flip a coin.
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Dtac is not multinational
Sorry, I as referring to Telenor.
Do they have permission to introduce 4G?
They do not need permission. They are free to deploy mobile voice and data services on any/all spectrum they either rent or have a concession for: 850 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz. They have ~ 8,200 3G base-stations currently deployed: ~ 5,000 for 3G/850 and ~ 3,200 for 2100 MHz 3G. They also have ~ 12,000 GSM 1800 MHz base-stations, some of which can be software switched to 4G/LTE.
TrueMove H have deployed LTE/4G on some of their 2100 MHz spectrum.
DTAC shareholders on public record as of August 2, 2013; source is the SET.
** Full disclosure: I do not work for DTAC, Telenor, TrueMove H, CP Group, nor any telecomms company.
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How Kerry's off-hand remark put a deal on Syria in play
WASHINGTON -- Whether deft diplomacy or a rhetorical stumble, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has managed to crack open the door to a possible solution to the Syrian crisis that could get President Barack Obama and U.S. lawmakers out of a bind, save Syria from a bombing and cast Russia as peacemaker.Kerry's seemingly off-hand suggestion on Monday that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad might avert a U.S. military strike if he surrendered all of his chemical weapons offered a potential escape hatch that no one had seriously proposed before - and that could end up leading nowhere.But in a sign of how desperate the United States, Russia, Syria and the United Nations are to defuse the international standoff over Assad's alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria's civil war last month, momentum for Kerry's suggestion seemed to build instantly. -
The fact that the Thai official attempted to deflect the paint-job decision to *A, and given the poor quality of the paint job - OK it was done in the dark - and given the fact that the livery is so distinctive, with ~ 100 similar planes in the immediate vicinity, it simply calls into question the intelligence of such a policy/decision in the first place?
Some say any publicity is good publicity but in this case, regardless of how widely the practice might be employed and thus be defensible by "aviation industry experts", Thai is probably now perceived in a less than positive light, by the general traveling public, as a result of this action (the paint job, rather than the runway excursion).
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Can you share any details on your requirements re: voice, data, text, budget?
You could get a TrueMove H pre-paid SIM, and then layer on a 30 day iSmart package: 499 baht: 250 minutes, 1 GB 3G, unlimited WiFi
http://truemoveh.truecorp.co.th/3g/packages/iplay/entry/604?ln=en
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Maybe they will do a complete hull rebuild like QANTAS did in their Bangkok incident so they can say they have never had a jet write off.
Qantas accepts findings of ATSB report on Bangkok accident.
Following the release of the report, Qantas has admitted that it should not have dismissed the accident as a mere incident, and has accepted blame. Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon stated on 25 April, 'The report says there were serious deficiencies in some of Qantas's operations and we accept that report. We apologise to our passengers for the inconvenience it obviously caused and we are accepting the blame for the accident,' news.com.au reported.The accident occurred on 23 September 1999 and involved a Boeing 747-438 flight en route to London, UK that was carrying 410 people. As the aircraft landed in Bangkok, it aquaplaned off the end of the runway, crashed through navigational equipment and stopped across a perimeter road some 220 metres away from the runway.The report found that the landing procedure used by the flight crew, which was designed to save wear on the brakes and create less noise, was unsuitable for wet weather. The report did not find that Qantas' cost-cutting measure regarding the brakes intentionally reduced operational safety standards.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Qantas+accepts+findings+of+ATSB+report+on+Bangkok+accident.-a073670792 -
I'd submit that if it is industry practice to "de-identify" a disabled aircraft, that this practice might come under review going forward given the huge amount of negative publicity this instance has engendered in the public eye.
It looks like BA broke out the white paint for BA 38 at some point, it doesn't look like it was one of the first things they did?
In the case of TG 669 they did also black out the Thai flag on both sides of the vertical stabilizer near the top.
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^ Many companies are multi-national these days. Just look at Charoen Pokphand and SCG, among hundreds of successful Thai companies. which are expanded globally.
I assume DTAC will offer 4G/LTE on 1800 MHz spectrum, but this is a guess, as they have quite a bit of that frequency as a concession until 2018. There may be a 1800 MHz auction in 2014 assuming True returns their concession after an extra one year extension.
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Look's like Putin may be throwing Obama a life-raft...
Obama says Russian Syria proposal could be a breakthrough
The Russian foreign minister says Moscow will push Syria to place its chemical weapons under international control. President Obama said on Monday he would "run to ground" a proposal floated by the Russians that would wrest control of chemical weapons from Syria and would potentially head off a U.S. military strike against the Bashar Assad regime.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/09/09/russia-syria/2785703/
Obama backs off 'red line,' opens door to 'diplomatic track' on SyriaPresident Obama on Monday took a sharp turn away from his "red line" threat to Syria on the eve of taking his case to the American people, saying in an interview with Fox News that he's open to negotiations on an alternative plan that could avert a military strike. The president was responding to a proposal, formally put forward by the Russians, to have the Assad regime turn over its chemical weapons to international control. -
Senate delays Syria vote as Obama loses momentum
Support for President Obama's call for military airstrikes in Syria is sliding on Capitol HIll
WASHINGTON —President Obama's push for congressional approval for military airstrikes in Syria collapsed Monday, forcing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to delay a procedural vote as opposition builds among senators in both parties.Six senators, including five Republicans and one Democrat, announced Monday they would vote against the resolution authorizing the use of force--a strong indication that the administration-wide efforts to build bipartisan support have been ineffective. -
I would talk with neighbors to see what they might be using for broadband internet access. This usually gives an idea on what the option(s) might be in a particular development/location.
You can also take a look to see what WIFi APs are nearby, often people name their network using the service provider as part of the name. And if you see a lot of APs you know there is probably fixed broadband available.
I's also look into the wireless solutions like AIS AIrNET, TOT Wi-NET and 3BB Wireless.
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About the painting over of the Logo, that is standard practice for evey airline I have worked for.
Somebody forgot to tell Asiana.
Suspect this varies by airline, incident location and other factors.
TG didn't do this when they lost a 737 at Don Muang...
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Charcoal Donut.
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Painting over the logo seems absolutely ridiculous. This sort of action will just bring more attention to the airline and its safety record. Have the people in charge got no common sense? Actually, don't answer that - I know the answer already.
Maybe they'll have a tie-in/promotion with the new Charcoal Dunkin Donut?
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Is there any information about problems at the airport, flight diversions, delays?
http://www.suvarnabhumiairport.com/flight_schedule_passenger_arrival_en.php
or check with the airline's website, or a flight tracker site.
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A maintenance crew attempts to cover up the national flag and logo of Thai Airways International...
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Note to self: Avoid Thai trains.
But it should be almost-safe, from mid-September to end-October, on inactive-trains between Uttaradit & Chiang Mai ?
Unless the inactive trains are moved sideways, into another (off-rail) position, that is !
Note that this section is the bit where the government won't be building a High-Speed line, under current plans, as part of the B2.2-trillion 50-year-debt upgrade. Whyever not ?
Note that the SRT will operate buses between Uttaradit and Chiang Mai during the repair/closure period. What could go wrong?
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After Bold Step on Syria, French Leader Finds Himself Dismissed as Lackey
PARIS — As portrayed in a satirical television show here this week, President François Hollande is left behind to hold President Obama’s coat while the American leader and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia hold private talks. Mr. Hollande gullibly concludes he is playing a key role. Later in the show, “Les Guignols de L’Info,” a rough French equivalent of Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show,” Mr. Hollande is seen interrupting a visit to a school to ask Mr. Obama’s permission to use the bathroom.If Mr. Hollande ever thought that his decision to stand steadfast alongside the United States in backing a retaliatory strike against Syria would give him new stature on the global stage or help him at home, the last week has been a sharp shock. -
It's probably worth it to somebody, but not to the US.
Well Raytheon should be happy.
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Obama's gonna need a Hail-Mary.
Analysis: Obama growing isolated on Syria as support wanes
White House efforts to convince the U.S. Congress to back military action against Syria are not only failing, they seem to be stiffening the opposition.That was the assessment on Sunday, not of an opponent but of an early and ardent Republican supporter of Obama's plan for attacking Syria, the influential Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee, Mike Rogers.Rogers told CBS's "Face the Nation" the White House had made a "confusing mess" of the Syria issue. Now, he said, "I'm skeptical myself."
True Online Fiber to the Home Service
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http://www.3bb.co.th/3bb/product/details/2253
Cat On-Net
TOT Fiber 2U
AIS, yes the mobile phone company, has announced an intention to move into the FTTx market.
In the U.S. I stay with family/friends, one has 50/6 for $40/month, another has 50/10 for $60/month - internet-only; double/triple-plays are extra, perfect for all the U.S.-based streaming options. Physical transport is fiber to the curb/home.