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New board likely to review National Telecom's 700MHz plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/10/2023
» The portion of the 700-megahertz spectrum operated by National Telecom (NT) is likely to face a review when its new board is appointed in the near future as the project could be deemed an unworthy investment causing a long-term financial burden for the state enterprise.
NT shines light on strategy for satellite business
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/03/2023
» National Telecom (NT) has outlined its satellite business plan, including an effort to use its 126° East orbital slot to mainly provide broadband satellite capacity to serve demand from local state units, while developing a telecom service in remote areas under the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) universal service obligation (USO).
Thaicom ready to navigate new frontiers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/09/2021
» Despite a 30-year satellite operating concession ending on Sept 10, SET-listed Thaicom is still optimistic about the future, indicating the space economy offers a myriad of business opportunities.
Fair auction to determine fate of Thaicom satellites
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/05/2021
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry says a fair auction will be held to determine the operator of Thaicom's 4 and 6 satellites, which are scheduled to be handed over to National Telecom (NT) after SET-listed Thaicom's concession ends in September.
Chaiwut vows to thwart fake news
Business, Published on 25/03/2021
» Newly appointed Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn has promised to stymie fake news and illicit content as part of the Anti-Fake News Centre's (AFNC) mission that forms a core part of government policy.
Digital hub status 'within reach'
News, Published on 12/11/2020
» Thailand is setting its sights on boosting its digital infrastructure and creating an ecosystem that will position it as the digital hub of Asean, a seminar was told on Wednesday.
The path to National Telecom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2020
» The merger of TOT and CAT into a new company, called National Telecom (NT), is believed to be the government's final push to provide a lifeline to the two state telecom enterprises.
Putting society up front at the DES Ministry
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2019
» Without an entrenched tech background, Buddhipongse Punnakanta acknowledges that he had to study hard and learn vigorously from various experts before assuming the role of digital economy and society (DES) minister in July.
New THAI boss envisions turnaround
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/10/2018
» Sumeth Damrongchaitham, 53, was officially appointed last month as president of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI).
Details finalised for 900MHz auction
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/09/2018
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) approved the amended conditions and timeline yesterday for the second-round auction of 900-megahertz licences scheduled for Oct 20.