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Advanced Info Services Plc (ADVANC), Thailand’s leading mobile telephony operator, said it is collaborating with Chinese digital tech giant ZTE Corporation to launch A-Z Center, the first 5G innovation hub in the country that will help with the development of cloud gaming and smart industry.
ADVANC, which is also called AIS among its users, said that the partners are now showcasing another key advantage of 5G, Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC). The 2.6 GHz AIS 5G network is capable of delivering a latency of only 1 millisecond.
“Alongside developing our services to deliver maximum quality, we are powered by cutting-edge innovation to level up 5G tech, part of our obligation to support the future sustainable growth of the digital economy,” Wasit Wattanasap, Head of Nationwide Operation and Support Department at AIS said.
This, he said, was the reason for the collaboration with global partners such as ZTE to upgrade Thailand’s 5G network. The 5G Smart Autonomous Network adjusts itself in real time to implement a range of solutions for businesses, industry, and the general public.
“We have now been holding successful trials of another key feature of 5G, Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC) for the 1st time in Thailand on the AIS 5G network’s 2.6 GHz waveband,” he said.
The 1-millisecond latency is suitable for rapid data transmission with the greater stability required for critical applications. These include applications for retail customers requiring low latency such as mobile cloud gaming, which requires instantaneous responses in real time.
Industrial use cases include a factory’s machine control systems, autonomous vehicles, or remote surgery.
“Our trials show that AIS 5G with URLLC is capable of supporting latencies of as low as a millisecond. The right kind of terminal providing instant service can now be developed to provide these kinds of low latencies in regular service,” Wasit added.
Han Zhiming, chief executive officer (CEO) of ZTE Thailand, said that as a strategic partner with AIS to develop 5G technology, ZTE is confident that Thailand has strong capabilities with a rapid range of innovation, and in particular deploying the 5G network to lay the basis of Research & Development.
“This will create new use cases in the future, ready to support demand from retail customers, while creating more opportunities for the industrial sector,” Han said.