AIS, True eye 3500MHz band at auction

Spectrum may pave way for 6G service

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The 3500 megahertz band is expected to attract two major telecom operators in the planned auction because of its potential to pave the way for 6G service.

In terms of fixed spectrum portfolios, Advanced Info Service (AIS) has 50% of bandwidth for signal upload and download, less than rival True Corporation, according to Pisut Ngamvijitvong, senior equity research analyst at Kasikorn Securities (KS).

The low bands are technically defined as those lower than 1000MHz, middle bands are those from 1000MHz to 6000MHz, while the high bands are beyond 24,000MHz.

Mr Pisut said 3500MHz is the most popular band in the global market for offering 5G service.

The 3500MHz and 5000MHz bands have the potential to be defined for the 6G standard by the World Telecom-munication Conference. The 3500MHz band can technically cover a wider area than 5000MHz.

The standard of 6G frequency is expected to be officially announced before 2027.

He said if the 3500MHz band is auctioned, it will attract both AIS and True because it will pave the way for them to gain the upper hand in the 6G evolution.