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DES Ministry seeks to revoke satellite ruling
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/10/2022
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to petition the Central Administrative Court to revoke the arbitral ruling that Thaicom 7 and 8 satellites are not part of the agreement between the ministry and SET-listed Thaicom.
Riding the crest of the digital wave
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/12/2021
» After almost two decades of experience in telecoms and ICT services, Turnkey Communication Services (TKC) is now pushing for further growth through digital solutions as this sector flourishes.
Court injunction allows Thaicom to utilise slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/08/2021
» The Central Administrative Court has issued an injunction that enables SET-listed Thaicom to continue using satellite orbital slots for 10 satellite network filings, including those used by the Thaicom 7 and 8 satellites, after the company's satellite operating concession ends on Sept 10.
NT-Thaicom pact promoted
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/07/2021
» National Telecom (NT) needs to partner with SET-listed satellite service provider Thaicom, allowing it to operate the Thaicom 4 and 6 satellites after the firm's 30-year concession ends in September, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
NT may ditch 700MHz range over viability worries
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2021
» National Telecom (NT), a merged unit of TOT and CAT Telecom, is weighing whether to abandon the 700-megahertz frequency range CAT won from last year's 5G spectrum auction by forgoing the licence payment following its concerns about the viability of moving into the 5G business, says a source close to the NT board who requested anonymity.
Ouster of DES minister likely to complicate NT operations
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/02/2021
» The dismissal of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta based on a court ruling Wednesday is expected to affect the structuring of the state enterprise National Telecom (NT) board and the company's 5G business plan, said a source at the ministry who requested anonymity.
Ministry, AIS tackle e-waste
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/12/2020
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's largest mobile operator by subscribers, has partnered with the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to support e-waste drop points and build public awareness of the proper disposal of e-waste.
AIS works on luring Thai tech workers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/09/2020
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's biggest mobile operator by subscribers, says it aims to become the most attractive IT and telecom company for Thais the next couple of years, attracting tech talent to help move the country forward in the digital era.
The path to National Telecom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2020
» The merger of TOT and CAT into a new company, called National Telecom (NT), is believed to be the government's final push to provide a lifeline to the two state telecom enterprises.
Globish looks to 5G for live classroom education platform
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/03/2020
» Education tech startup Globish Academia (Thailand) is gearing up for trial artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) adoption for its live English classroom platform this year, driven by the upcoming 5G infrastructure development and increasing demand for interactive English learning.