Cable TV Internet in Phuket

CAT Vice President Theerapong Kusolchoo (left) and Phuket Cable Manager Thanawat Surachetkomsan after signing the MOU on Thursday.

PHUKET: -- Cable TV users in Phuket can now take advantage of fast broadband Internet after a number of local cable companies signed MOUs with communications provider CAT Telecom.

On Friday, Rawai Cable became the latest company to sign the agreement, which allows CAT to provide 4MB Internet through existing cable connections.

The other companies are Phuket Cable, PA Business Phuket, KPP Rawai and KPP Enterprise.

The move follows CAT’s announcement of its readiness to exploit the recently-launched Asia-American Gateway (AAG) Cable System.

The AAG is a 20,000km cable network connecting Asia Pacific nations with the United States. CAT is one of 19 telecommunications firms that combined to provide US$500mn in total funding for the AAG project.

Phuket Cable signed the MOU with CAT on Thursday.

Theerapong Kusolchoo, vice president of CAT Customer Service-Southern Region, said the service meant users without telephone lines could still access the Internet through a modem or WiFi.

CAT is already supplying the same service in Yala, Songkhla and Pattani provinces, said Mr Theerapong, who signed the MOU on his company’s behalf.

A CAT Internet Gateway, the second in Thailand after Bangkok, is currently being installed in Songkhla.

The new Gateway means Southern Thai Internet traffic, including Phuket, will bypass the capital, increasing stability and speed, he said.

-- Phuket Gazette 2010-05-10

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Maybe new news for Rawai cable, but we installed PA cable internet service in our Patong apartments over 3 months ago. Terrific service via CAT, very stable 6 Megs service for less than 500 baht/month. Can't wait for our Kata cable TV supplier (Karon cable) to offer this service.

very stable 6 Megs service for less than 500 baht/month.

That's starting to rival western prices and speeds! Would be great. Cable is supposed to have greater potential for better speeds than DSL.

Maybe new news for Rawai cable, but we installed PA cable internet service in our Patong apartments over 3 months ago. Terrific service via CAT, very stable 6 Megs service for less than 500 baht/month. Can't wait for our Kata cable TV supplier (Karon cable) to offer this service.

Do they have this service in Kathu as well?

Thanks.

Do they have this service in Kathu as well?

Thanks.

Check with your local cable TV supplier. Don't know if PA cable goes over the hill to Kathu.

some internet outfit they are!! can't even find them on Google search!

some internet outfit they are!! can't even find them on Google search!

Google PA cable Patong - gets a result for me

Maybe new news for Rawai cable, but we installed PA cable internet service in our Patong apartments over 3 months ago. Terrific service via CAT, very stable 6 Megs service for less than 500 baht/month. Can't wait for our Kata cable TV supplier (Karon cable) to offer this service.

You got a good deal there they are quoting this on there facebook page

Start from 940 Baht/month (4MB download/ 512 kB upload)

some internet outfit they are!! can't even find them on Google search!

Google PA cable Patong - gets a result for me

Thanks a lot!

Gerd

some internet outfit they are!! can't even find them on Google search!

Google PA cable Patong - gets a result for me

Thanks a lot!

Gerd

I've asked them: They do offer this service only in Patong at the moment........

Gerd