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NBTC official bullish on spaceport potential
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/09/2024
» A commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is encouraging Thailand to become a rocket launch site for sending satellites into space, aiming to pave the way for the country to become Asean's first spaceport.
Uncertainty persists over orbital rights
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/08/2024
» The appointment of a new prime minister could add uncertainty to the country's efforts to maintain the rights to use the 50.5° East orbital slot before it expires on Nov 27.
NBTC shifts stance on unsold packages
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/08/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday unanimously gave its approval to the sale of the rights to use the two unsold satellite slot packages of 50.5° East and 142° E via a combination of two methods -- an open direct award and a beauty contest -- representing a U-turn on the original auction method agreed on.
No bidders in satellite auction
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/07/2024
» No company on Tuesday submitted a bid document to take part in the planned auction for licences to use two unsold orbital slot packages of 50.5° East and 142° East.
DES Ministry plans to hold urgent discussions on orbital slot
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/07/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to hold an urgent meeting with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and state enterprise National Telecom (NT) to address its concern over the country's rights to use the 50.5° East satellite orbit, which expires in November.
Thaicom showcases carbon platform
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/07/2024
» SET-listed Thaicom has unveiled "CarbonWatch", Asean's first carbon credit platform powered by satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Two bidders seek satellite slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/07/2024
» Two companies bought bidding envelopes for the auction of two packages of satellite orbital slot rights: 50.5° East and 142°E.
NT pauses OneWeb satellite deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/06/2024
» Last week the board of state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) put the brakes on the master service agreement between itself and OneWeb, a low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation satellite service owned by the Eutelsat Group, giving NT's legal subcommittee 30 days to scrutinise the conditions and legal terms and evaluate the benefits in the contract.
NT to re-examine OneWeb satellite contract
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/06/2024
» The board of National Telecom (NT) has directed its management to review the conditions of its service contract with OneWeb, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator owned by Eutelsat Group, citing doubts about several details in the contract.
Launch prepared for Thaicom 9A broadband satellite
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/06/2024
» SET-listed Thaicom is set to launch its new broadband satellite Thaicom 9A in the 119.5° East orbital slot, with the service expected to start in the first quarter of 2025, according to its space economy business strategy.