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NBTC preps hearing on unsold packages
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/09/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has resolved to organise a seven-day public hearing this week on the plan to urgently award two unsold packages of satellite orbital slots through a new method.
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.
World Cup cut from NBTC rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to remove the World Cup football tournament from its "must have" rule, effective immediately.
True Axion Interactive in TV Tokyo tie-up
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/05/2023
» True Axion Interactive has agreed to a strategic partnership with TV Tokyo Corporation to elevate the Thai gaming industry to an international level.
Looking for a business U-turn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/08/2022
» Amid fierce competition in the parcel delivery business, surrounded by financially strong foreign operators, state enterprise Thailand Post has realised it needs to revamp its business.
NBTC reverses course on telecom infrastructure funds
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/11/2021
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board has reversed its stance on its requirement for telecom infrastructure funds to seek telecom licences, saying these funds are just financial tools to raise capital.
NT makes late swoop to bid on satellite slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/08/2021
» National Telecom (NT) has emerged as a bidder in the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages slated for Aug 28 as it bought a bid envelope in the final hour before the one-month extension concluded Friday afternoon.
AIS, U-tapao team for smart airport
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/08/2020
» Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's largest mobile operator by subscribers, has partnered with U-tapao airport to support digital infrastructure for a 5G network, WiFi 6 and other tech solutions in a bid to turn it into a smart airport.
NBTC makes spectrum auction U-turn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/04/2018
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has made an about-face on the planned auction of the 1800-megahertz spectrum, returning to its original three-licence scheme of 90MHz in bandwidth (upload and download) instead of tripling the number of bandwidth slots to nine blocks.