%, compared to +1.2% in 4Q20 due to decline in high margin devices sale from seasonality. Cost & Expense Cost of service for 1Q21 was Bt21,126mn, increasing 3.9%YoY and 3.4%QoQ from network OPEX following 5G/4G
ARPU uplift for these 5G subscribers by 10-15%. We expect more affordable models of 5G mobile devices throughout the 2H21 which should drive our 5G subscribers to 2mn, a renewed target. Announced
-band as well as millimeter-wave band spectrum, to deliver the best quality in selective areas with a high penetration of 5G devices. AIS emphasizes delivering the best 5G user experience in response to
as well as millimeter-wave band spectrum, to deliver the best quality in selective areas with a high penetration of 5G devices. Dividend policy at minimum 70% of net profit AIS is committed to driving
packages. Moreover, the operators are promoting the adoption of 5G through various 5G packages bundling with affordable 5G devices to increase ARPU. The home broadband industry experienced steady growth with
, mainly driven by the growth of IT products, particularly new models of notebooks with NPUs for AI processing, as well as other peripheral devices and Apple products to support the expansion of this product
adoption which we expect 5G devices to remain in the high-end segment but growing quickly to mid- tier toward beginning of 2021. Downward pressure on revenue due to COVID-19 impact and drought The gravity of
% YoY, and 12% QoQ resulted from a lower sale volume of high-priced devices. The profit margin from selling SIM and device stood around -4.2% in 3Q19, similar to previous quarter. Cost & Expense Cost of