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On high alert for new warning system
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/10/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) have teamed up to develop an effective emergency alert system to provide timely warnings and help people stay safe.
Sarana stands firm on hiring process
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/06/2023
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) selection of a new secretary-general cannot be revoked without a good reason, or the regulator could face legal action from other applicants for the position, said NBTC chairman Dr Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck.
NBTC position draws 7 applicants
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/04/2023
» Seven people have applied for the post of secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) as of Friday, with the agency extending the application deadline from Friday to May 7 after opening on March 20.
New details on shape of telecom giant
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/01/2023
» Merger details unveiled in the final lap of the planned amalgamation of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) suggest DTAC's parent, the Norwegian firm Telenor, may want to serve as a passive or strategic investor rather than run the day-to-day operations of the new firm -- a sign of a soft exit from the Thai market.
Government sets new digital goalposts
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/12/2022
» The government is moving towards the third phase of Thailand's digital landscape development plan in a bid to reach the top 30 of the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, with the digital economy contributing 30% of the country's GDP in five years.
Free laptops for poor students
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/11/2022
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to distribute 13 million free laptops to poor students between 2023 and 2027 under its action plan for the Smart Thailand scheme.
Huawei urges all to join 5.5G development
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/10/2022
» All industry players should be prepared to get on board with the 5.5G era to drive growth in the intelligent world as the ultra-fast internet network is able to spur mobile broadband experience and support hundreds of billions of connections, says global tech powerhouse Huawei Technologies.
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.
DTAC rolls out revamped version of Gaming Nation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/10/2022
» Total Access Communication (DTAC), Thailand's third biggest mobile operator in terms of subscriber base, has launched Gaming Nation 2.0, a new version of its mobile gaming platform with more games and leading publishers, to catch the surging wave of the country's 30-billion-baht gaming market.
NBTC fails to resolve merger deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/10/2022
» The board of the telecom regulator failed to come up with a resolution regarding the merger deal between True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) at its meeting on Wednesday, as three of the five commissioners wanted the decision to be made on Oct 20 together with remedy measures.