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Fibre to the Home kicked off its commercial broadband-Internet-access service via direct-to-home fibre-optic linkage yesterday as part of its drive to be the choice of high-end users.
CEO Kobsak Chinawongwatana said the company had tapped mainly corporate users.
It has leased the network of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and its own network to provide the service, which initially covers only Bangkok.
Apart from providing Internet access, the service is bundled with video- ondemand content and Internet calling service.
Despite intense competition from conventional broadband Internet service providers, Kobsak is confident it will not be difficult for the company to build up the market.
It expects to sign up 30,000 subscribers this year before reaching 200,000 within the next three years.
The company wants to reach break-even period in the next eight years after already spending about Bt800 million on the network roll-out and equipment installation.
TOT is another company exploring the business opportunity of providing broadband access via a direct-to-home fibre optic network. It is set to launch the service in Phuket this year.
There are around 1 million broadband Internet users in Thailand, which has a population of about 65 million.
"Fibre to the Home" lauches broadband internet service
Fibre to the Home kicked off its commercial broadband-Internet-access service via direct-to-home fibre-optic linkage yesterday as part of its drive to be the choice of high-end users.
CEO Kobsak Chinawongwatana said the company had tapped mainly corporate users.
It has leased the network of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority and its own network to provide the service, which initially covers only Bangkok.
Apart from providing Internet access, the service is bundled with video- ondemand content and Internet calling service.
Despite intense competition from conventional broadband Internet service providers, Kobsak is confident it will not be difficult for the company to build up the market.
It expects to sign up 30,000 subscribers this year before reaching 200,000 within the next three years.
The company wants to reach break-even period in the next eight years after already spending about Bt800 million on the network roll-out and equipment installation.
TOT is another company exploring the business opportunity of providing broadband access via a direct-to-home fibre optic network. It is set to launch the service in Phuket this year.
There are around 1 million broadband Internet users in Thailand, which has a population of about 65 million.
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Bangkok Mediplex, Thailand’s first lifestyle and medical retail complex is opening in June this year. The one-billion-baht investment will cover 12,000 square meters and occupy the first four floors of the Nusasiri Grand Condo Ekamai. It will be located in the heart of Bangkok in Sukhumvit Road Soi 42. A corridor will connect the building and the BTS Skytrain station allowing for easy access. The complex will focus exclusively on out-patient procedures, with clinics offering treatments ranging from plastic surgery, dentist, holistic/alternative treatments and Traditional Chinese Medicine to International Check-up and Hemodialysis. In addition to medical clinics, Bangkok Mediplex will feature restaurants, cafes, a bank and other retail operations.
