dtac Transformation

dtac TriNet announces bond yield of 3.01 – 4.46% per annum, available to investors on 11 – 12 and 14 July 2022

July 5, 2022 - dtac TriNet Company Limited or DTN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Access Communications Public Company Limited (dtac), a telecommunications service provider, set interest rates for new bonds at 3.01 – 4.46% per annum. The bonds will be offered during 11 – 12 and 14 July 2022 to institutional investors and/or high net worth investors. The company has been rated "AA" with a "negative" outlook by TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. The bond underwriters are Bangkok Bank, Bank of Ayudhya and Kasikornbank. Mr. Nakul Sehgal, Chief Financial Officer of dtac, shared, “The company had submitted a filing to SEC at the beginning of June to seek approval to issue bonds, and has now set the interest rates as follows: the 1.5-year bond has an interest rate of 3.01% per annum, the 3-year bond has an interest of 3.50% per annum, the 5-year bond has as interest of 4.00% per annum, the 7-year bond has an interest of 4.20% per annum, and the 9-year bond has an interest rate of 4.46% per annum. Interest on the bonds will be paid every 6 months. The bonds have been given "AA" with a "negative" outlook by TRIS Rating Co., Ltd.…

Telenor – Building a new telecom-tech company in Thailand for growth 2.0

During a briefing with media in Thailand, Sigve Brekke, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telenor Group and Jorgen Rostrup, EVP and Head of Telenor Asia, Telenor Group talked about Telenor’s ambition to build great telecom-tech companies in Thailand and Asia. The roundtable discussion happened one day after Telenor and Axiata received regulatory clearance in Malaysia to move on to the next steps with the Celcom-Digi merger in that market. When Telenor enter the Thai market 20 years ago, the company’s vision was that every Thai deserves a mobile phone and should be able to afford it. Telenor launched market-changing initiatives such as per-second billing and new marketing and distribution models to bring affordability to the masses. Today, Thailand’s mobile phone penetration is 86% with 98.5 million mobile connections. That was what Sigve Brekke called Telenor’s growth 1.0 in Thailand. For the next 20 years, Telenor’s growth in Thailand will look very different. Sigve Brekke said that the telecommunications industry is facing a perfect storm with new technologies – artificial intelligence, Internet of Things and 5G - coming together. It will no longer be about connecting people together but connecting machines and physical objects to the Internet. There will…

dtac TriNet prepares to issue bonds for high-net-worth investors in July

7 June 2022 - dtac TriNet Company Limited (DTN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Total Access Communications Public Company Limited (dtac), a telecommunications service provider, is preparing to offer senior unsecured bonds with bondholder representatives to institutional investors and high-net-worth investors. The offering is expected to take place during July 11, 12 and 14. DTN is rated at “AA,” with a “negative” outlook by TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. Bangkok Bank, Bank of Ayudhya, and Kasikornbank will be joint lead arrangers for the bonds. Sharad Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer of dtac, stated that "The company has filed a registration statement with the SEC at the beginning of June for permission to offer the bonds with a minimum subscription value of 100,000 baht and in multiples of 100,000 baht for high-net-worth investors. The offering is expected to take place during July 11, 12, and 14. Bond maturity, rate of return, and details of the subscription will be disclosed at a later date." DTN is a telecommunications service provider under the dtac brand, with a subscriber base in Thailand as of the end of 2021 of approximately 19.6 million. DTN is also a license holder for various spectrums such as 700 MHz, 900…

Structural efficiency initiatives leading to healthy EBITDA margin in the first quarter of 2022 for dtac while subscriber growth momentum continued despite a challenging environment

22 April 2022 – Total Access Communication PLC., or dtac, reported ongoing positive momentum in subscriber growth in the first three months of 2022 despite a slow macroeconomic recovery from COVID-19 and significantly aggressive competition. The company delivered on a healthy EBITDA margin in Q122 as a result of its structural efficiency initiatives while continuing focus on strategic ambitions for 2022. Sharad Mehrotra, dtac’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Throughout the first quarter of 2022, the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic continued to linger in Thailand as a high number of Omicron cases were registered daily, resulting in a slow macroeconomic recovery while competition among operators escalated significantly. Despite the challenging environment, dtac continued to deliver on its strategic ambitions, which have translated into improved customer experience and engagement. By prioritizing customer experience, we have undertaken the ambition to expand 5G to 77 provinces by Q322, while also accelerating low-band deployment. As of Q122, 34 provinces were covered under dtac’s 5G 700 MHz network, with over 15,600 total base stations on the 700 MHz at the end of the quarter. As a result of our efforts, we continued to maintain a high Net Promoter Score, a steady decline of customer complaints,…

dtac’s shareholders approve dtac-True amalgamation

April 4, 2022 - Today Total Access Communication PLC, (dtac) held the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders no. 1/2022 (“EGM”) of its shareholders in which they approved dtac’s proposed amalgamation with True. This is a major step towards forming a telecom-tech company that would supercharge Thailand’s digital agenda, deliver new and improved services to their respective customers, and develop the country’s human capital. In addition to today’s shareholder approval, the amalgamation is subject to regulatory review and notification to creditors. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC), the companies’ industry regulator, was notified January 25, 2022 of their intent to amalgamate. Sharad Mehrotra, CEO of dtac said, “The new company is expected to offer customers improved 5G coverage with better network quality, reliability and speed, as well as value-driven services with improved customer care. We thank all shareholders for the support of this amalgamation. The new telecom-tech company plans to serve higher customer expectations, handle the rapid changes in global market landscape and accelerate Thailand to become a leader in the digital world by leveraging progressive technologies with attractive customer services and superior quality service offerings.” This process is expected to be completed in H2 2022. Customers will be able…

dtac Board of Directors approves amalgamation with True

dtac continues its normal operations and will run its business independently until completion of the merger transaction, expected within 2022 18 February 2022 – Following a period of due diligence, Total Access Communication PLC., or dtac, announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the amalgamation with True Corporation Public Company Limited, or True, and approved for the Company to enter into an agreement with True to create a new telecom-tech company. The transaction is subject to approval by the shareholders of both companies as well as customary regulatory approval. There is no impact to customers. dtac continues its normal operations and will run its business independently until completion of the merger transaction, expected within 2022. Through a merger of equals, the parties aim to create a telecom-tech company poised to meet increasing customer expectations as well as the challenges of fast-paced global market disruptions. The new company will offer customers improved 5G coverage with better network quality, reliability and speed, as well as value-driven services with improved customer care. The new company will contribute to Thailand’s efforts towards becoming a regional technology hub by introducing global technology advancements into attractive services and higher-quality products while creating employment opportunities…

Telenor teams with AWS to accelerate modernization of telecommunications

Telenor expands cloud-based core network innovation and creates new 5G and edge services for customers As part of the agreement, Telenor and AWS will invest in joint go-to-market activities in select industries—such as manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, and automotive—to enable more 5G and edge services for customers. Working with existing customers to demonstrate the possibilities of cloud-based resources, Telenor will scale its cloud footprint, while innovating to develop new services that use a combination of the most advanced and secure cloud technologies from AWS. The agreement further expands the existing collaboration between both companies, with Telenor also becoming a member of the AWS Partner Network. Working with AWS, Telenor has already implemented an entire mobile core, running in the cloud, for Vimla—Telenor’s virtual mobile network operator brand in Sweden. Running on AWS, Vimla’s mobile core is scalable, programmable, and employs self-service APIs, enabling Vimla to create simple, innovative and valuable services for its customers. Vimla uses a wide range of AWS services, including Amazon ElastiCache, AWS Lambda, AWS Transit Gateway, and others to help scale elastically and provide a better service to more customers. The new cloud-based mobile core at Vimla is developed and managed as-a-service by Working Group…

dtac records a resilient performance in 2021 led by accelerated network deployment, improved subscriber growth and structural efficiency initiatives

28 January 2022 – Total Access Communication PLC., or dtac, reported a fourth consecutive quarter of subscriber growth for 2021 despite tough macroeconomic conditions and aggressive competition. The company’s favorable operational and financial performance is the result of ongoing network experience improvements, structural efficiency initiatives and clearly differentiated value propositions in the digital space. Sharad Mehrotra, dtac’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “In 2021, we achieved subscriber growth every quarter, resulting in 704,000 net adds. Our accelerated network rollout markedly improved the customer experience, reaching our year-end target of 93% population coverage with over 12,700 base stations on the 700 MHz spectrum band. This led to a 4.8-percentage-point improvement year over year in 4G usage along with ongoing improvement in average revenue per user for customers on 700 MHz compared to those who are not. Additionally, the network’s full year net promoter score improved by 23 points as network complaints continued to decline.” Mr. Mehrotra added that dtac’s position as a “customer-centric challenger” delivered additional value to customers with a portfolio of customized offerings and adjacent services, along with digital transformation in customer- and retailer-facing channels. As a result, users of dtac’s digital channels grew to 6.7 million at the…

Telenor: 5 tech trends that will fuel the green transition of society in 2022

17 January 2022 - As the climate change alarm bells get louder, technology and digitalisation will come to our aid in 2022, predicts Telenor Research in its latest Tech Trends report. Green clouds, a battle for optimisation, and climate enlightenment through digital micro degrees and greenfluencers are some of the trends that will deliver a more sustainable future. 2021 is yet another year of extreme weather events and record-breaking temperatures. These underline the challenges humans, wildlife, and nature come face to face with a changing climate. Yet, despite the gloomy outlook, technological advancements and an accelerating digitalisation of society give reasons for hope. “People everywhere are waking up to the need to act on climate change and environmental degradation. For us in Telenor, it is key to understand how technology can both avoid being part of the problem and help in the transition,” says Bjørn Taale Sandberg, Head of Telenor Research. In the seventh edition of Telenor’s Tech Trends report, Sandberg and his team of researchers have taken a stab at forecasting how technological progress in 2022 can enable green transformation. The report also provides three tips to businesses on how they can avoid becoming victims of the ‘great resignation’…

New world record: Telenor employees write e-learning history

English Version: New world record: Telenor employees write e-learning history 26 พฤศจิกายน 2564 - กลุ่มเทเลนอร์มุ่งเน้นการยกระดับภายในองค์กรและการพัฒนาทักษะใหม่อย่างต่อเนื่อง ด้วยบทพิสูจน์จากการเข้าเรียนออนไลน์ในหลักสูตร Growth Mind Set โดยกลุ่มพนักงานของเทเลนอร์ยุโรปเหนือและเอเชียรวมทั้งดีแทค ได้แสดงให้เห็นถึงความตั้งใจที่จะเพิ่มทักษะการเรียนรู้ เพื่อตอบสนองความต้องการที่เปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็วของลูกค้าทั่วโลกด้วยการสร้างสถิติโลก GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ จากการเรียนออนไลน์ในเวลา 24 ชั่วโมง โดยพนักงานได้เข้ามาเรียนออนไลน์ในหลักสูตร Growth Mind Set ที่กำหนดไว้ เริ่มต้นในวันที่ 27 ตุลาคม 2564 เวลา 7.00 น. ถึงวันที่ 28 ตุลาคม 2564 ในเวลาเดียวกัน พนักงานของเทเลนอร์ทั้งหมด 4,504 คน ในจำนวนนี้เป็นพนักงานดีแทค 1,040 คน ดีแทคนับเป็นบริษัทในกลุ่มเทเลนอร์ที่มีพนักงานเข้ามาเรียนมากที่สุดเป็นอันดับ 1 จนสามารถสร้างสถิติโลกและประสบความสำเร็จในที่สุด “เราเชื่อว่าสังคมดิจิทัลจะทำให้เกิดโซลูชั่นใหม่ๆ ที่สามารถแก้ปัญหาความท้าทายระดับโลกทั้งในปัจจุบันและอนาคต อย่างไรก็ตาม ความสามารถของธุรกิจในการใช้ศักยภาพสูงสุดแห่งอนาคตดิจิทัลนั้นขึ้นอยู่กับว่าเราอำนวยความสะดวกในการนำทักษะใหม่และที่สำคัญมาใช้ได้ดีเพียงใด ดังนั้นเราจึงได้เพิ่มความพยายามในการเรียนรู้เพื่อให้แน่ใจว่าเราจะอยู่ในระดับแนวหน้าในการยกระดับและพัฒนาพนักงานของเรา” นายซิคเว่ เบรคเก้ ประธานและประธานเจ้าหน้าที่บริหาร กลุ่มเทเลนอร์ กล่าว เส้นทางการสู่องค์กรแห่งการเรียนรู้ ในปี 2561 นายซิคเว่ เบรคเก้ ประธานและประธานเจ้าหน้าที่บริหาร กลุ่มเทเลนอร์ เริ่มปฏิบัติการท้าให้พนักงานทุกคนเรียนรู้อย่างน้อย 40 ชั่วโมง (40 Hours Challenge) ในแต่ละปี ความคิดริเริ่มนี้ได้รับการพิสูจน์แล้วว่าประสบความสำเร็จ และในปี 2563 พนักงานของเทเลนอร์ ได้เพิ่มทักษะโดยเฉลี่ยเป็นประวัติการณ์ถึง 53.5 ชั่วโมง บริษัทยังพัฒนาพอร์ทัลการเรียนรู้ภายใต้ชื่อ Telenor Academy “เราต้องการเป็นบริษัทชั้นนำในการพัฒนาทักษะในตลาด เพื่อให้มั่นใจว่าบริษัทพร้อมสำหรับอนาคต ด้วยบุคลากรที่มีทักษะที่จำเป็นต่อการขับเคลื่อนองค์กรที่เร่งสู่ดิจิทัล” นายซิคเว่ กล่าว ผลจากประสบการณ์หลายปีกับกระบวนการเรียนรู้ เทเลนอร์ได้เปิดตัวแพลตฟอร์ม 'เทเลนอร์ ยู' แพลตฟอร์มออนไลน์ เป็นระบบนิเวศการเรียนรู้ที่พัฒนาขึ้นด้วยโครงสร้างเส้นทางการเรียนรู้ส่วนบุคคลของพนักงานแต่ละคน การเปิดตัว Telenor U เป็นกุญแจสำคัญในกระบวนการเสริมสร้างความสามารถและความรู้ภายในให้กับทุกหน่วยธุรกิจ และช่วยให้นำความสามารถใหม่ๆ มาใช้ได้อย่างรวดเร็วยิ่งขึ้น การเรียนรู้อย่างต่อเนื่องและการเพิ่มทักษะช่วยเพิ่มความสามารถในการเชื่อมต่อลูกค้ากับสิ่งที่สำคัญที่สุดและส่งเสริมสังคม

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