{"id":5560,"date":"2026-11-05T09:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T02:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/?p=5560"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T02:22:33","slug":"ais-sub-1-ghz-massive-mimo-sea-asean-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/2026\/11\/ais-sub-1-ghz-massive-mimo-sea-asean-first\/","title":{"rendered":"AIS Deploys Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO Over Sea in ASEAN First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-133\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">AIS<\/b> has upgraded its offshore telecommunications network under the &#8220;Sea First Coverage&#8221; strategy, becoming the first operator in Southeast Asia to deploy <b data-path-to-node=\"1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"154\">Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO<\/b> technology<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"1,2\">. A field trial conducted along the ferry route from Pak Nam Chumphon to Koh Tao demonstrated continuous 5G marine coverage extending up to <b data-path-to-node=\"1,2\" data-index-in-node=\"140\">60 kilometers<\/b> offshore\u2014an increase from the previous 38-kilometer reach\u2014readying infrastructure for year-end tourism demand<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"1,4\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">Technical Integration of Low-Band Spectrum and Massive MIMO<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-134\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0\">Offshore wireless propagation faces significant physical constraints, notably the scarcity of mid-sea base stations and extended distances from the mainland<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2\">. To overcome these challenges, AIS combined low-band frequencies below 1 GHz\u2014specifically the <b data-path-to-node=\"3,2\" data-index-in-node=\"95\">700 MHz<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"3,2\" data-index-in-node=\"107\">900 MHz<\/b> bands known for wide-area propagation\u2014with multi-antenna <b data-path-to-node=\"3,2\" data-index-in-node=\"172\">Massive MIMO<\/b> systems<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"3,4\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-135\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span data-path-to-node=\"4,0\">The combined architecture coordinates multiple antenna arrays to enhance signal beam direction, throughput capacity, and device concurrency across water surfaces<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,2\">. This setup ensures steady connectivity across maritime channels, serving data-heavy passenger applications such as digital navigation, real-time communications, and high-definition video streaming on moving vessels<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"4,4\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-136\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kitti Ngarmchatetanarom<\/b>, Chief Technology Officer of AIS, stated that the operator develops its network under the <b data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"114\">WISE Framework<\/b>, focusing on spectrum assets, technology innovation, and engineering expertise<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-143\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\">&#8220;Network quality is defined by enabling customers to connect with confidence wherever they travel,&#8221; said Kitti<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,0,2\">. &#8220;Under our &#8216;Innovate Beyond&#8217; principle, this deployment ensures seamless connectivity beyond mainland borders, supporting both domestic and international travelers across coastlines, passenger vessels, and resort islands ahead of the peak travel season.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5564\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5564\" src=\"https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793842182749_0.webp\" alt=\"AIS Deploys Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO Over Sea in ASEAN First\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793842182749_0.webp 750w, https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793842182749_0-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793842182749_0-660x440.webp 660w, https:\/\/thereporter.asia\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793842182749_0-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AIS Deploys Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO Over Sea in ASEAN First<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">Maritime Network Architecture for Southern Tourism Hubs<\/h2>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-138\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0\">The Koh Tao trial represents an extension of the operator&#8217;s <b data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\">5G Sea Coverage<\/b> initiative initiated in 2023, aimed at eliminating maritime coverage gaps along key Gulf of Thailand shipping and transit lanes<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-139\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Chotiwat Ounpikul<\/b>, Head of Regional Operations \u2013 Southern Region at AIS, highlighted that southern maritime zones present distinct structural challenges due to island dispersion and shifting passenger concentrations along ferry corridors<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-144\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\">&#8220;Planning offshore network infrastructure requires looking beyond standalone island base stations to establish reliable links across open waters,&#8221; noted Chotiwat<\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"10,0,2\">. &#8220;By combining empirical maritime usage data with geographic profiling, we design coverage to match actual navigational paths, benefiting travelers, maritime operators, and local island economies.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-145\" class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"animating\" data-path-to-node=\"11,0\">AIS currently holds 1,460 MHz of aggregate frequency bandwidth, serving 47.2 million mobile subscribers and 5.4 million fixed broadband customers nationwide as of September 2026<\/span><span class=\"animating\" data-path-to-node=\"11,2\">. The maritime expansion supports national digital infrastructure goals aligned with Thailand&#8217;s wider tourism and digital economy strategies<\/span><span class=\"\" data-path-to-node=\"11,4\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_6140a59cc66de9ff-141\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span class=\"\">#AIS #AIS5G #Sub1GHz #MassiveMIMO #Maritime5G #KohTao #ThailandTourism #TheReporterAsia<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AIS has upgraded its offshore telecommunications network under the &#8220;Sea First Coverage&#8221; strategy, becoming the first operator in Southeast Asia to deploy Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO technology. 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