GSMA Mobile World Live interviews AEC Advisory on high stakes Thai 1.8GHz spectrum auction
17th November 2015. Singapore.
The GSMA's Mobile World Live industry recently interviewed AEC Advisory's Managing Director for his views on Thailand's high stakes 1.8GHz spectrum auction held on 13th November 2015, and the next round soon to come on 15th December 2015 for the 900MHz band. Mr Arena was quoted as saying "The more than $1 billion AIS and True Move each paid last week for their 4G spectrum (15MHz each in the 1.8GHz band) is roughly double that paid for 2.1GHz spectrum almost exactly three years ago in Thailand, and on the high end of recent benchmarks for the band. This will have both an immediate and ongoing drag on the operators’ profitability over the next 18 years, given amortisation over the length of their licence".
Please read the full article here.
The GSMA's Mobile World Live industry recently interviewed AEC Advisory's Managing Director for his views on Thailand's high stakes 1.8GHz spectrum auction held on 13th November 2015, and the next round soon to come on 15th December 2015 for the 900MHz band. Mr Arena was quoted as saying "The more than $1 billion AIS and True Move each paid last week for their 4G spectrum (15MHz each in the 1.8GHz band) is roughly double that paid for 2.1GHz spectrum almost exactly three years ago in Thailand, and on the high end of recent benchmarks for the band. This will have both an immediate and ongoing drag on the operators’ profitability over the next 18 years, given amortisation over the length of their licence".
Please read the full article here.
AEC Advisory Managing Director to Chair round table at TowerXchange Meetup Asia 2015
17th November 2015. Singapore.
AEC Advisory's Managing Director, Mr Dominic Arena, will Chair a round table at this year's TowerXchange Meetup Asia event on 24th November at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The round table will focus on the Towers sector in Thailand as an emerging market with potential opportunities for tower investors and operators. Come and join key players and industry leaders as they share ideas and opportunities for the Thailand tower market.
AEC Advisory's Managing Director, Mr Dominic Arena, will Chair a round table at this year's TowerXchange Meetup Asia event on 24th November at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The round table will focus on the Towers sector in Thailand as an emerging market with potential opportunities for tower investors and operators. Come and join key players and industry leaders as they share ideas and opportunities for the Thailand tower market.
AEC Advisory Managing Director to Chair MVNOs Asia 2015 Industry Summit
13 October 2015. Bangkok, Thailand.
AEC Advisory's Managing Director, was invited to Chair this year's 5th Annual Informa MVNOs Asia 2015 Industry Summit held at the Conrad Hotel Ballroom in Bangkok, Thailand over 13-14 October 2015. Mr Arena was also a speaker and panel moderator at the event providing insights for investors, aspiring local MVNOs and regionally expanding MVNOs on emerging business models and key success factors for this emerging industry sub-sector.
Speaking at the event, Mr Arena said "I am a believer in the MVNO business model and in my work across Asia I see this sub-sector’s emergence and success vary quite a lot. What is clear is that much of the success of MVNOs hinges on support from both Commercial and Regulatory standpoints, and MVNOs themselves need to understand that in most Asian markets they cannot be mass market generalists but require an ecosystem and/or affinity group to leverage for sustainability. New acquisition business models such as Agency or Multi-Level-Marketing are also key to providing reach while reducing acquisition costs and churn."
AEC Advisory's Managing Director, was invited to Chair this year's 5th Annual Informa MVNOs Asia 2015 Industry Summit held at the Conrad Hotel Ballroom in Bangkok, Thailand over 13-14 October 2015. Mr Arena was also a speaker and panel moderator at the event providing insights for investors, aspiring local MVNOs and regionally expanding MVNOs on emerging business models and key success factors for this emerging industry sub-sector.
Speaking at the event, Mr Arena said "I am a believer in the MVNO business model and in my work across Asia I see this sub-sector’s emergence and success vary quite a lot. What is clear is that much of the success of MVNOs hinges on support from both Commercial and Regulatory standpoints, and MVNOs themselves need to understand that in most Asian markets they cannot be mass market generalists but require an ecosystem and/or affinity group to leverage for sustainability. New acquisition business models such as Agency or Multi-Level-Marketing are also key to providing reach while reducing acquisition costs and churn."
Bangkok Post publishes OTT TV opinion piece by AEC Advisory Managing Director
12 September 2015. Bangkok, Thailand.
The Bangkok Post Newspaper has published an Opinion piece by AEC Advisory's Managing Director on the rise of OTT TV and its threats to traditional TV players. Based on a recent whitepaper by AEC Advisory, Mr Arena explains how Over-the-top (OTT) TV is changing the TV landscape like never before, thanks to pioneers such as Netflix, and in its short seven-year life this new form of internet TV has pushed traditional media players to significantly change their core business strategy and make-up.
The Bangkok Post Newspaper has published an Opinion piece by AEC Advisory's Managing Director on the rise of OTT TV and its threats to traditional TV players. Based on a recent whitepaper by AEC Advisory, Mr Arena explains how Over-the-top (OTT) TV is changing the TV landscape like never before, thanks to pioneers such as Netflix, and in its short seven-year life this new form of internet TV has pushed traditional media players to significantly change their core business strategy and make-up.
National Regulator cites AEC Advisory study in Digital Economy Spectrum Planning
11 May 2015. Bangkok, Thailand.
As reported in the Nation Newspaper, the ICT Ministry and National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand today presented potential scenarios and paths forward for Thailand's Digital Economy spectrum management restructuring, citing a comprehensive cost-benefit scenario analysis conducted by AEC Advisory for the NBTC.
As reported in the Nation Newspaper, the ICT Ministry and National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand today presented potential scenarios and paths forward for Thailand's Digital Economy spectrum management restructuring, citing a comprehensive cost-benefit scenario analysis conducted by AEC Advisory for the NBTC.
AEC Advisory Thailand awarded "Grade A Consultant" certification from the Ministry of Finance
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27 April, 2015. Bangkok, Thailand.
AEC Advisory is today pleased to announce that our Thai firm, AEC Advisory (Thailand) Co., Ltd., has been awarded "Grade A Consultant" status by the Ministry of Finance of the Royal Thai Government, placing it on the list of registered consulting firms qualified to provide services to Government Ministries, Agencies and State Owned Enterprises. AEC Advisory Group Managing Director, Dominic Arena, stated that "This milestone achievement is significant for our young firm and a validation of the genuine value we bring to our clients in both the public and private sector. We wish to thank our valued clients and business partners who have supported us in gaining this certification and commit to continue delivering tier-one management consulting and corporate advisory services to you." |
AEC Advisory opens new office in Bangkok
AEC Advisory (Thailand) is pleased to inform all of our valued clients that we have moved to new and expanded offices in Bangkok.
AEC Advisory activities during Happy New Year 2014
As everyone welcomes the year 2014, we at AEC advisory wish our esteemed official and business partners good health and prosperity.
AEC Advisory invited to join US-ASEAN Mission to Myanmar, 7-10 July 2013
AEC Advisory was humbly invited to join the US-ASEAN Mission to Myanmar in July 2013. Our Senior Partner, Adit Harinasuta, had the pleasure of meeting with several honourable officials to discuss issues of national significance such as ICT development and National Planning priorities.
US-ASEAN Business Council representative function in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar
Meeting with Myanmar Minister for Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Meeting with President's Office Minister
Meeting with National Planning Minister
Meeting with Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
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