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True puts AI technology to the fore this year
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/03/2024
» True Corporation has outlined three core strategic pillars for 2024, comprising modernising its digital infrastructure, providing unique services to customers, and transforming the organisation through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation technologies.
Tech partnership to promote 5G adoption in Thailand
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/02/2024
» Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) is forming a collaboration with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NTBC) to promote optimal use of 5G wireless broadband technology.
AWN petitions court to block True merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/11/2022
» Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS), Thailand's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, has petitioned the Central Administrative Court to revoke the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) resolution that allows the passage of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).
Bitter pill for True, DTAC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/10/2022
» Despite providing tacit approval for the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has prescribed harsh remedial measures that could mean lower margins for the new firm, according to people associated with the regulator.
NBTC merger ruling paves the way
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/10/2022
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has reached a resolution that it has no authority to consider approving or rejecting the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), says a source at the regulator, paving the way for the amalgamation.
Consumer body urges NBTC to reject True-DTAC merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/10/2022
» The Thailand Consumers Council is urging the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to strictly govern the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) according to the law, saying the regulator must not let capitalists take advantage of the public and the market.
Users face mega-hit in mega-merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/05/2022
» Mobile users may face higher charges based on combined additional expenses of 1.7-13.6 billion baht per month, depending on the degree of market dominance once the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) takes place, according to the Thailand Consumers Council.
Opponents of merger turn to NACC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/04/2022
» Opponents of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac) are likely to petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to scrutinise the telecom regulator if it fails to consider approving or rejecting the deal in accordance with its power, according to an industry source.
Merger review rejected
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/04/2022
» A majority of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board members have shrugged off a request to seek the Council of State's deliberation as to whether the regulator has the power to consider approving the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac).
DTAC-True merger looks set to sail through
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/04/2022
» Despite staunch opposition from some consumer advocates and academics, the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communications (DTAC) is expected to pass through legal and administrative checks as the regulator indicates it has no power to block the deal, only to iron out measures to govern it.