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National Telecommunications to allocate 100MHz free to factories for 5G networks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/09/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to allocate 100 megahertz of bandwidth on the 4800MHz band free of charge to factories to help develop their 5G private networks.
NBTC sheds light on 2027 auction plans
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/09/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to auction 45 megahertz of bandwidth on the 2100MHz band and a portion of the 3500MHz band in the third quarter of 2027.
Peeling back the curtain on NT's great migration
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/08/2025
» National Telecom (NT) has migrated most of its 2 million subscribers on the 2100-megahertz, 2300MHz and 850MHz spectrum bands to its 700MHz band, following the expiry of its ability to use the three bands on Aug 4.
Ericsson touts development as data usage skyrockets
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/07/2025
» Ericsson predicts Thailand's consumption of data usage will soar from 35 gigabytes per month per subscription this year to 67GB by 2030, driven by streaming on the 5G network and a wave of innovations, especially generative artificial intelligence (AI) apps.
NT to migrate mobile service customers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/04/2025
» State telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) plans to migrate its mobile service customers from its NT Mobile brand to the "my by NT" brand in June, based on the expiration of its 2100-megahertz and 2300MHz spectrum bands on Aug 3.
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.
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.
Bandwidth battle begins
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/02/2025
» The auction of six mobile spectrum bands on May 6 is expected to attract private mobile operators looking to increase their network capacity, but some have complained that spectrum prices are too expensive.