Bangkok and Phuket were selected as trial sites because of the areas’ high demand for broadband services. UIH is studying to use Motorola’s mobile WiMAX technology to provide low-cost broadband services to corporate users and travelers.

“The Internet penetration rate is currently around 15% in Thailand, and we believe there is huge potential to market affordable broadband services to consumers and corporate users.” said Vichai Bencharongkul, president of Benchachinda Holding Company Limited and chairman of executive committee of United Information Highway Company Limited. ”UIH is delighted to work with Motorola, a leading provider of wireless broadband with numerous successful WiMAX trials and deployments worldwide. We are impressed with the outstanding results achieved in the trials and the efficiency of Motorola’s services professionals who set up the trials within a short time frame.”

With Motorola’s WiMAX technology, the broadband service providers will be able to provide better personal wireless broadband services for applications like VPN, online entertainment, video streaming, Internet telephony and online games.

Motorola is currently involved in 19 WiMAX contracts and 77 engagements in 44 countries worldwide. For more information about Motorola wi4 WiMAX, please visit www.motorola.com/wimax.