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Thailand spectrum auction plan approved
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/04/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has unanimously approved the draft of the plan to auction four spectrum bands.
Beijing calls US Vice President 'ignorant' and 'disrespectful' over 'Chinese peasants' remark
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2025
» Beijing lashed out at US Vice President JD Vance for comments he made about "Chinese peasants," adding a personal dimension to the tensions between the world's biggest economies just as a global trade war unfolds.
Is your internet speed too slow?
Life, James Hein, Published on 09/04/2025
» How important is a good internet connection? This is one of those how long is a piece of string or what computer should I get questions. Back in the day, it was a huge jump from zero bits per second to a 2400 Baud modem. People and businesses were willing to pay a large sum to get connected because it opened up a new world of possibilities, ranging from not needing to go to the library as often and being able to sell and market products online. When and how often you paid for the next upgrade depended on your use case and the capabilities it provided. The next major jumps in speed were 4800, 9600 and 14400bps and everyone jumped to one of these as a next step. During this period, the mid 90s, the T1 at 1.544Mbps was the imaginary godlike speed we all dreamed about but didn't have money to afford. That speed provided real time video conference calls and was limited to government and large business concerns that typically involved a dedicated screening room. This was also when the concept of data compression started to gain popularity as you could send more with less bits.
Regulator, operators set up virtual cell broadcast
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/04/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and major telecom operators have set up a virtual cell broadcast entity (CBE) system as an interim solution to urgently enable national disaster response capabilities, pending the complete establishment of a CBE system by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM).
True’s Scale Powers AI Ethics, Cyber Safety, Climate Action
Published on 31/03/2025
» Marking two years since the amalgamation of True and dtac, True Corporation has released its latest sustainability achievements, underscoring how its expanded scale is accelerating progress in ethical AI, digital safety, and climate action. The telecom-tech leader has leveraged its combined strengths to modernise infrastructure, empower communities, and reduce environmental impact across Thailand.
True Completes Nation’s First CBS Disaster Network
Published on 31/03/2025
» True Corporation has announced that it is the first private telecommunications operator in Thailand to complete the nationwide installation of the Cell Broadcast Service (CBS) disaster warning system, well ahead of the original May deadline. Prompted by the recent earthquake and a directive from the Prime Minister, True expedited the installation to ensure readiness in support of national safety efforts.
Mobile operators need competition
News, Published on 31/03/2025
» Thailand's mobile communications market has two service providers with an equal share of customers. In economic terms, it is a symmetric duopoly. This is the worst market structure because the two can easily discipline each other to limit competition: "I'll match any lower price you set; I'll limit 5G and 6G investment if you do." This reciprocity limits competition in price and quality, which helps the carriers' shareholders but harms consumers, especially in the long run, through slower innovation in a critical infrastructure industry.
AIS, True eye 3500MHz band at auction
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/03/2025
» The 3500-megahertz band is expected to attract two major telecom operators in the planned auction because of its potential to pave the way for 6G service.
Timing of spectrum auction under review
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/03/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is considering auctioning the 3500-megahertz spectrum range earlier than the initial timeline of 2027.
New corruption scandal roils EU parliament
AFP, Published on 13/03/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament on Thursday after police carried out several raids in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects as part of a probe into corruption masqueraded as lobbying.