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Prayut delays decision on digital TV relief measures
Published on 27/03/2018
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has deferred by one week the decision on whether to use his special powers to help digital TV and 900-MHz mobile operators amid conflicting views on the issue.
Dubious aid for two giants draws flak
Business, Published on 26/03/2018
» Public queries have bombarded the military-led government and the telecom regulator after their decision to take the inexplicably generous route of invoking Section 44 to ease the financial burdens of Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) and True Move, the winners of the 4G licence auctions three years ago.
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.
Regime puts journalists in the crosshairs
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» Freedom of expression is under threat in the post-coup era, and now Thai journalists are in the firing line. Since last month, the nation's media circle has been shaken by the "bill on rights protection, ethical promotion and standards of media professionals" -- the media rights protection bill -- proposed by the media reform steering panel of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
What have they achieved?
Business, Published on 22/05/2015
» Friday marks one year since Thailand’s 12th coup d’etat led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who promised reforms. <i>Business Post</i> reporters look at the regime’s achievements and failures and sound out on issues that should be followed.
NCPO orders delay of 4G auction
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has ordered a one year delay in the auction for licences for the fourth-generation (4G) mobile phone spectrum planned by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Natee offers clarity on TV row
News, Published on 02/04/2013
» The head of the broadcasting regulatory committee that awarded digital TV licences without a bidding process says criticism of his panel is premature.
Samart eyes 4G trial within days
Published on 11/02/2013
» Samart Corporation will likely be awarded trial fourth-generation service on TOT's 2100-megahertz spectrum, a move that will pave the way for commercial 4G service in a partnership model.
Court to hear appeal over licence suit
News, Published on 04/01/2013
» The Office of the Ombudsman will get another chance to argue against the 3G auction process.
3G licences ready for winners
Online Reporters, Published on 11/12/2012
» The three winners of the 3G spectrum auction could collect their licences from today, as he already signed them, National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) chairman Thares Punsri said on Tuesday.