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Depa to aid small business in accessing digital platforms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/01/2021
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) aims to strengthen 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by helping them access digital platforms created by local startups this year.
Bright TV 20 sets channel shutdown for Aug 16
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/06/2019
» Bright TV 20 is the third channel to announce a shutdown date of Aug 16 and will receive compensation of 372 million baht from the broadcasting regulator within 60 days of the shutdown.
Critics slam aid for big three
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/04/2019
» Academics and consumer groups voiced strong opposition on Friday to Section 44 assistance for the three major telecom operators, saying the move would cost the state 19.7 billion baht and enrich the three firms through reduced financial costs stemming from an extension of their last 900-megahertz licence payment.
270MHz eyed for auction to aid 5G
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/07/2018
» The telecom regulator plans to auction a combined 270 megahertz of bandwidth on the 700- and 2600-megahertz spectrum ranges by 2020 as the government tries to promote 5G mobile service.
NBTC drops demand for mobile phone aid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/04/2018
» The telecom regulator has finally backed off support for assisting the country's two mobile giants after facing weeks of heavy criticism from academics and the public sector, who argue that Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move have not suffered enough to warrant support.
NBTC stands by AIS-True Move aid package
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/04/2018
» The telecom regulator has reaffirmed that its assistance to Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move will generate 3.6 billion baht for the state during 2020-24 based on a 1.5% interest rate, with the hope that the two operators will join the planned auction of the 1800-megahertz spectrum.
TDRI shocked at move to aid two operators
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/03/2018
» Neither the government nor the telecoms regulator should be held responsible for the actions of two giant mobile telecom operators, according to Somkiat Tungkitvanich, chairman of the Thailand Development Research Institute.
Cybersecurity park targeted
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/01/2018
» The government plans to establish a cybersecurity park as part of its digital innovation park in Chon Buri province. The project is aimed at promoting local cybersecurity startups and developing the digital economy ecosystem.
NBTC backs Section 44 for digital TV
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/12/2017
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has officially endorsed a three-year suspension of terrestrial digital TV operators' licence payments by requesting that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) invoke Section 44, allowing operators to postpone their payments.
Further state aid sought for digital TV
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/10/2017
» The Digital TV Operators Association will today submit a fresh proposal to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to request more state assistance in easing broadcasters' financial burden and business difficulties.