3G Technology |
Third generation mobile phone technology |
4G Technology |
Fourth generation mobile phone technology |
Access Charge (AC) |
The charge paid to TOT for an access to TOT’s telecommunications network |
AIS |
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited |
AWN |
Advanced Wireless Network Company Limited |
ARPU |
Average revenue per user per month |
Bandwidth |
The width of frequency band |
BMA |
Bangkok Metropolitan Area |
BTO |
Build-Transfer-Operate |
CAT |
CAT Telecom Public Company Limited (formerly the Communication Authority of Thailand) |
CAPEX |
Capital expenditure |
CDR |
Call Detail Record |
CDP |
The Central Depository (Pte) Limited |
Concession Agreement |
Agreement to Operate and Provide Cellular System Radio Telecommunication Service between CAT and the Company (as amended) |
DPC |
Digital Phone Company Limited |
DTN, dtac TriNet |
dtac TriNet Company Limited |
EDGE |
Enhanced Data-Rates for GSM Evolution |
Foreign Business Act |
Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) |
Free cash flow |
EBITDA-CAPEX |
FY |
Fiscal year |
GB |
Giga byte, which is a measurement of data volume |
GPRS |
General Packet Radio Service |
GSM |
Global System for Mobile Communications |
GHz |
Giga Hertz, which is a measurement of frequency |
HSPA |
High Speed Package Access, a 3G technology |
IMEI |
International Mobile Equipment Identity |
Interconnection Charge (IC) |
The cost-based charge paid to other operators for connecting into their networks |
IMT |
International Mobile Telecommunications |
IVR |
Interactive Voice Response System |
LTE |
Long-Term Evolution, a 4G technology |
MB |
Mega Byte, which is a measurement of data volume |
MHz |
Mega Hertz, which is a measurement of frequency |
MMS |
Multimedia Messaging Service |
MNP |
Mobile Number Portability |
MOU |
Minute of use per user per month |
MVNO |
Mobile Virtual Network Operator |
NBTC |
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission |
NTC |
National Telecommunications Commission, in accordance with the Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2543 (2000) |
Net addition |
The number of new subscribers acquired less the number of subscriber leaving during the period |
Net debt |
Interest bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents. |
Net debt to Equity |
Net debt divided by equity |
Net debt to EBITDA |
Net debt divided by EBITDA |
OPEX |
Operating expenses, primarily consisting of network operating expenses, sell & marketing expenses and general administrative expenses |
PCN 1800 |
Digital GSM wireless telecommunications service under the 1800 MHz frequency band |
Penetration Rate |
The number of SIM cards divided by the number of population |
QoQ |
Quarter on Quarter |
Refill card |
Refill card for prepaid service |
SEC |
Securities and Exchange Commission |
SET |
The Stock Exchange of Thailand |
SGX-ST |
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited |
SIM card |
Subscriber identity module card |
Smartphone |
Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities, often with PC-like functionality |
SMS |
Short Message Service |
Spectrum |
The radio frequency bands used for telecommunication service |
Telecommunications Act |
Telecommunication Business Operation Act B.E. 2544 (2001) (as amended) |
TOT |
TOT Public Company Limited (formerly Telephone Organization of Thailand) |
True Move |
True Move Co., Ltd. |
TSD |
The Thailand Securities Depository Co., Ltd. |
UCOM |
United Communication Industry Public Company Limited |
USO |
Universal Service Obligation |
VAS |
Value Added Services |
VoIP |
Voice over Internet Protocol |
WiFi |
Wireless Fidelity, a type of wireless networking protocol |
YoY |
Year on Year |