Advanced Info Service (AIS) has won the “Autonomous Network Operator Leadership Award” at FutureNet Asia Awards 2026, marking its fourth consecutive year of recognition for advancing intelligent networks through the systematic integration of AI and automation into network management.
The company said the achievement reinforces its progress towards autonomous network Levels 4 and 5, laying the foundation for national intelligent infrastructure to support the growth of Thailand’s digital economy and AI ecosystem.
A key milestone in this journey was the launch of 5G-Advanced, the first in Southeast Asia, combining AI with 3CC and 2CC carrier aggregation technologies to enhance network capabilities.
These advances deliver higher speeds, support greater usage density, and enable next-generation digital services.
AIS’s 5G Uplink 2CC network, operating on the 2600MHz and 700MHz bands, now provides 100% coverage across Bangkok and its metropolitan area, making Bangkok the world’s first metropolis with citywide coverage of this technology.
Coverage also extends to the provincial capital districts of all 77 provinces. This development strengthens the network’s capacity, intelligence, and readiness to advance towards higher levels of autonomous operation.
Wasit Wattanasap, head of Nationwide Operations and Support Business Unit at AIS, said network development today is about evolving beyond connectivity to become intelligent digital infrastructure that can effectively support the economy and society in the AI era.
AIS is integrating AI and automation across multiple dimensions of network management, from analysing customer service issues to identify root causes and resolve them more quickly to automatically detecting and correcting network anomalies.
These capabilities also enable the network to continuously analyse and adjust its operations in response to changing conditions and usage patterns.
“This award reflects AIS’s sustained commitment to developing an autonomous network with greater intelligence and automation. Our goal is to improve operational efficiency, ensure service continuity and elevate customer experience, while supporting the future growth of digital services and AI technologies,” Mr Wasit said.
FutureNet Asia Awards 2026 is organised by FutureNet World, an international organiser of events focused on network technology and automation.