Product & Services

May 14, 2019 – dtac has made an announcement of the 15 startup finalists to participate in the dtac accelerate batch 7 program. The finalists, announced on Pitch Day, will receive seed funding, ranging from 500,000 – 1,500,000 baht per team and commercialization support from dtac, worth more than 100 million baht. They will also be participating in an intensive boot camp that runs from May to August 2019. The final pitch and the announcement of winners will take place on Demo Day in September 2019. The 15 finalists include: Arincare -  Health Tech startup providing easy-to-use pharmacy management system, including stock management, to help reduce cost and increase profit Eureka! – Provide career advisory services using AI to match candidates with job openings based on employer’s corporate culture and candidate’s unique skills   Fingas – Online marketplace facilitating selling and buying cooking gas with ease Foodie – Platform for online food ordering and delivery for restaurants Hisobus – Online platform for bus and van rentals, based on the sharing economy or gig economy concept Instawash – Online platform providing premium, onsite car wash service at customer’s place Kinkao – Provide free lunch as company’s benefits to its employees, delivering…

6 Sept 2019 - dtac accelerate batch 7 announces Best Performing Startup on Demo Day, the final pitching stage of Thailand’s number one accelerator program. The winners won the major prizes to attend three of the world’s best tech conferences for startups. Thibaut Girard, Head of Strategy and Innovation, at Total Access Communication Plc or dtac and Sompoat Chansomboon, Managing Director of dtac accelerate, together with sponsorship partners congratulate all the winners listed below: Ling won the prize to attend the TechCrunch Disrupt 2019 in San Francisco, USA, the origin of startup sphere. ViaBus and FinGas won the prize to attend the Web Summit 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal, the world’s biggest tech conference, with over 70,000 attendees last year. Arincare won the prize to attend Line Developer Day in Japan, a tech conference showcasing the latest technologies from LINE Arincare won the Popular Vote Award. The team will receive five hot seats at WeWork for six months Sompoat Chansomboon, Managing Director of dtac accelerate, said: “This year, the award-winning startups are the teams that focus on business growth together with addressing social problems through deep technologies, including AI,blockchain and Internet of Things. Social causes they are dedicated to address range from…

The new service, called “dtac GO”, offers a highest number of domestic internet with rollover feature and lets customers to roam 5 GB with free of charges when traveling abroad  Customer will be more convenient without SIM card swap 4 September 2019 – dtac today disrupts the post-paid and roaming services with the brand-new ‘dtac GO’. The new price plan for post-paid customers who can enjoy the highest number of domestic internet data with rollover feature and 5 GB free of charge for international roaming with more than 72 roaming partners globally, offering an ultimate seamless experience to stay connected. dtac also debuts ‘GO Travel’, the special additional roaming price plans, specifically designed for frequent traveller who normally use traveling sim card for existing prepaid and postpaid customers. You will get additional 1 GB internet data by enrolling before December 31st. How Lih Ren, Chief Marketing Officer at dtac, said: “We’ve seen a huge opportunity to tap into outbound tourist market and connected lifestyle among Thai people, but there are only a few choices for them. dtac then offers a disruptive experience for our customers to enjoy seamless connectivity worldwide.” Mr.Lih Ren added dtac customer's data consumption grew by 22%…

  Prepaid customers, who normally switch to other operators within 3-6 months after SIM registration, will be rewarded for their loyalty in a major customer relationship management (CRM) first for Thailand. 20 million baht in prizes to encourage dtac’s 15 million prepaid consumers to benefit from the full benefits of the dtac application. August 7, 2019 – dtac has launched a new customer relationship management (CRM) campaign, Jaidee Jaek Suk (“kindness brings giving”), to build a sustainable relationship between dtac and its prepaid customers. The campaign promotes long-term value for customers as per the jaidee (kindness) commitment of the dtac brand. In a first for Thailand, it rewards prepaid customers with loyalty benefits tailored to them. Insights into 3 dtac prepaid marketing strategies Mr. How Lih Ren, Chief Marketing Officer, Total Access Communication Public Company Limited or dtac, said, “dtac will never stop developing and creating services to meet customers’ needs by the in-depth study of customers’ problems and demands.” He outlined three key points: 1. Knowing real customer needs dtac’s study on prepaid customers’ pain points and behavior revealed two major trends: Prepaid customers usually terminate the services only 3-6 months after the SIM activations. They believe that they…

AndroidTM zero-touch supports Google’s fast, simple, and secure deployment method for corporate customers to have smartphones ready to use right out of the box August 1, 2019 – Total Access Communication PLC or dtac announced it is Thailand’s first official enterprise reseller for Google’s Android zero-touch enrollment. This seamless and secure deployment method allows businesses to pre-configure settings, management, and applications for their employees so that devices are up and running out of the box. Android for Enterprise Most of smartphones used in companies in Thailand run on Android. Many organizations face difficulties in platform or application installation on enterprise devices, which are essential tools for their employees to do their work or provide services to customers. Those organizations require human resources, time, and effort in managing those Android devices as well as keeping up with technology and keeping software updated at all times. By partnering with GoogleTM   and offering Android zero-touch enrollment, dtac will be able to deliver a superior end-user experience for enterprise customers, as this automated deployment method reduces the dependency on IT support and simplifies the delivery and activation process. Enterprises must adapt for Digital Transformation The current business trends are moving towards Digital Transformation with…

Promotion for health-conscious customers starting from 10,490 baht and free Number Pairing service fee for 6 months July 25 2019 - Mr. Arkapong Linpisarn, Head of Branded Sales Division, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, emphasizes the “dtac never stops taking care of you” mission with a new marketing campaign to deliver value to customers by joining hands with Mr. Voravut Phongchinphat, Director of Retail Division, Thai Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in innovation and technology, to launch Samsung Galaxy Watch eSIM, a smart watch that keeps you connected to the world from anywhere and allows you to make and receive calls, text, and use social media wirelessly even without smartphone. Samsung Galaxy Watch eSIM is on July 25 at all dtac service centers nationwide and dtac online store. Samsung Galaxy Watch eSIM brings a new definition of “watch” that reflects your identity, with customizable watch faces on a uniquely designed circular screen and interchangeable straps. More importantly, a built-in eSIM gives you freedom to make calls and text without smartphone, thus keeping you always connected. With a lengthy battery life, Samsung Galaxy Watch lets you enjoy online music streaming wirelessly during your favorite activities on one charge.…

by offering free dtac Happy Tourist SIM cards and launching SCB M Visa Prepaid Tourist Card offering up to 10% discount when shopping at The Mall Group’s department stores May 27, 2019 – Miss Penpa-Nga Suddhimondala (4th from left), Head of Loyalty, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac has joined Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), The Mall Group, and Visa to announce the launch of a new SCB M Visa Prepaid Tourist Card to allow foreign tourists to go cashless shopping safely and conveniently. Cardholders will benefit from a number of privileges and receive a free dtac Happy Tourist SIM, included in the welcome package, which allows tourists to use voice and data services on the dtac network throughout their trip in Thailand. dtac Happy Tourist SIM gives tourists a hassle-free and convenient travel. According to Mobile Travel Tracker, almost 100% of millennial tourists use their smartphone when traveling and 60% of them use their smartphone in travel planning and reservation, and searching for shopping, dining, and attraction information. Tourists can register and activate their dtac Happy Tourist SIM at dtac counter at Don Mueang Airport and enjoy a number of privileges, including 10% discount at all The Mall Group department…

May 24, 2019 – Mr. Arkapong Linpisarn, Head of Partner and Hybrid Channel Division, and Mr. Arslan Javed, Head of Postpaid Market & Product Division, Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, join hands with Mr.Voravut Phongchinphat, Director of Retail Division, Thai Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., to launch a special promotion for customers purchasing Samsung Galaxy A series with up to 60% discount and zero upfront payment. The Samsung Galaxy A10 is available at only 1,690 baht and comes with a free screen replacement within the first 12 months of purchase. The special offer is valid for the following Samsung Galaxy A series models: Samsung Galaxy A10 is available at 1,690 baht (regular price 4,490 baht) with a free screen replacement worth 1,670 baht for new or existing customers with monthly package of 599 baht and above Samsung Galaxy A20 is available at 2,690 baht (regular price 5,890 baht) with a free screen replacement worth 1,690 baht for new or existing customers with monthly package of 699 baht and above Samsung Galaxy A30 is available at 3,790 baht (regular price 7,290 baht) with a free screen replacement worth 1,920 baht for new or existing customers with monthly package of 699 baht…

dtac accelerate launches A-Academy driving Thai startups to Series A fund raising and becoming first Thai unicorn April 30, 2019 – Global VCs have identified top 3 areas of weaknesses that prevent Thai startups to grow: 1. Lack of business mindset and expansion strategy to larger markets 2. Fail to reach a minimum target of 10,000 users per day and 3. Lack of programmers and management skills to cope with exponential growth. That is why dtac accelerate is introducing the A Academy program in a bid to help dtac accelerate startups getting Series A funding and becoming the first Thai unicorn. An intensive bootcamp has been completed with top Asian VCs, including Miss Pahrada Sapprasert, Director of 500 Tuk Tuks, Mr. Jeffrey Paine, Fund Manager of Golden Gate Ventures, Mr. In Young Chung, Global Investment of Line Ventures, Mr. Koichi Saito, Founder and Fund Manager of KK Fund, Mr. Albert Shyy, Principle of Burda Principle Investment, and Mr. Justin Nguyen, Principle of Monk’s Hill Venture, who provide one-on-one mentoring and advice for startups in preparation for the Series A funding round. Ms. Anattaphisa Jantathai Program Director of A Academy under the dtac accelerate program, said that this year the competition…

April 24, 2019 – Total Access Communication PLC or dtac, the provider of Happy Tourist SIM, joins hands with Central Group to launch a special campaign to thank customers using the service. dtac is the first mobile operator to partner with the top department store to promote tourism shopping by giving out Central E-Tourist Card that offers 10% discount and 100-baht E-Cash Coupon for shopping at every Central store and ZEN and Central branches of Supersports, B2S, and Mark & Spencer.  Happy Tourist SIM customers can present E-Tourist Card and E-Coupon with a valid passport to get the privilege at participating stores throughout 2019. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the number of tourists visiting Thailand in 2018 was over 38 million, an increase of 3 million or 8% growth over the previous year. Chinese tourists are still number one in Thailand, accounting for 28% of all inbound tourists to Thailand and contributing over 500 billion baht of the country’s total tourism revenue of 2 trillion baht. The average daily spending of Chinese tourists is 5,500 baht. Based on a MasterCard survey in 2018, Bangkok is one of the most popular cities and shopping destinations. Bangkok is ranked…