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NBTC gears up for 5G auction
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/02/2020
» Thailand is set to hold its 5G auction on Sunday with the telecom regulator warning bidders to be realistic with their offers as the government can no longer intervene to help should their business models not prove viable.
NBTC announces 5G auction players
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/02/2020
» Five mobile operators have qualified for the 5G spectrum licence auction on Sunday, while the telecom regulator has tentatively agreed on a 6.6-billion-baht compensation package to recall state-owned broadcaster MCOT's 2600-megahertz spectrum range.
Telecom experts keeping an eye on CAT's alliance moves
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/02/2020
» CAT Telecom's move to clinch a partnership deal with Malaysian telecom infrastructure firm Edotco Group Sdn Bhd and SET-listed ALT Telecom to jointly develop 5G infrastructure suggests telecom operators will get serious about the 5G licence auction scheduled for Feb 16, according to industry experts.
Contention for 5G spectra kicks off
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2020
» The battle for 5G spectrum is starting out fierce, with leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move H Universal Communication (TUC) said to be vying for three out of four spectrum ranges in the 5G licence auction scheduled for Feb 16.
Operators to submit 5G forms Tuesday
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/02/2020
» Five mobile operators have informed the telecom regulator they will submit 5G spectrum auction documents on the submission date on Tuesday.
Suvarnabhumi getting first crack at commercial 5G
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/01/2020
» Suvarnabhumi airport is on track to experience the first commercial 5G in Thailand by May, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Failure to land 5G licence bad news for operators
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/01/2020
» Mobile operators who fail to grab 5G spectrum licences at next month's auction are at high risk of losing a substantial chunk of subscribers, says Takorn Tantasith, secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
NBTC declares neutrality in 5G gear
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/01/2020
» The telecom regulator has vowed to remain neutral concerning bids from telecom vendors involved in the nation's 5G roll-out in light of ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.
Takorn: 5G adoption could lift 2020 GDP
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/01/2020
» 5G adoption could contribute 1.02% of the country's GDP of 17.3 trillion baht projected for this year, says the head of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Feb 16 5G bid set to generate B54bn for state coffers
Published on 15/01/2020
» The four-spectrum licence auction on Feb 16 is expected to generate 54 billion baht for the state, while activities related to 5G adoption could contribute 177 billion baht to the economy this year, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.