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Quick auctions aim for first mover advantage
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/10/2019
» The telecom regulator wants to proceed with all 5G spectrum auctions in February 2020 to become a first mover in ultra-fast internet technology in Asean.
Big trio cold to 700MHz sale
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 22/04/2019
» Mobile operators are unlikely to participate in the 700-megahertz spectrum licence sale because the licences will be expensive and offer a meagre investment return, says Capital Nomura Securities (CNS).
Early auction quashed for Thaicom spectrum
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/05/2020
» The telecom regulator's plan to auction off the 3500-megahertz range before spectrum holder Thaicom's satellite operating concession ends in September 2021 has been scrapped because of technical difficulties and remedy measures for the company's clients who may be affected by the move.
MCOT to fight B3.2bn spectrum deal
News, Published on 19/06/2020
» MCOT Plc has vowed to appeal against the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) decision to pay 3.2 billion baht in compensation for the 2600-megahertz spectrum recall for the 5G licence auctions in February.
NBTC postpones spectrum auctions over legitimacy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/02/2018
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) passed a resolution to postpone the planned auction of the 1800- and 850-megahertz spectrum for another 60 days. The board said it wants its authority to conduct the auction to be confirmed by the Council of State.
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.
Pre-auction for 1800MHz spectrum begins
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/04/2018
» The acting board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will inaugurate the 1800-megahertz spectrum pre-auction process today after unanimously approving the draft of the three-licence auction Wednesday.
True may pass on spectrum bid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/05/2018
» True Move, the country's second-largest mobile operator, might not join the planned 1800-megahertz spectrum auction in August unless the bidding is postponed by at least three months, a delay that would help the company raise the necessary funds for the 37.45-billion-baht minimum reserve price, says an industry source.
Spectrum range for railways under review
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/08/2018
» The government is concerned about the long-term economic impact of using the 900MHz spectrum for railway projects and may consider other spectrum ranges for use instead.
NBTC's spectrum auction woes go on
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/08/2018
» After a first-round farce where the country's three largest operators failed to bid, the second-round auction of 1800-megahertz spectrum licences ended Sunday with only two out the nine blocks having been sold, without competition.