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Trio agree to buy 700MHz licences
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/06/2019
» Both the digital TV and mobile sectors have at last received financial relief via the government's Section 44 powers, with all three major mobile operators agreeing to buy slots on the 700MHz band for a combined 56.44 billion baht.
Big 3 mobile operators apply for 5G licences
Published on 19/06/2019
» The three big mobile operators on Wednesday submitted applications to buy three 700-megahertz spectrum licences, each set at 17.58 billion baht.
NBTC: 700MHz licences set for sale
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/06/2019
» The country's three major mobile operators are expected to agree to buy 700MHz licences by Wednesday's due date, despite opposition to a 17.58-billion-baht price tag deemed too high relative to spectrum costs in other countries.
PM invokes S44 to halt NBTC picks
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 to suspend the process of selecting new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) until the new legislation that governs the organisation comes into force.
First channels go black Aug 16, get B1.18bn
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/06/2019
» Spring News 19 and Spring 26 (formerly Now 26) will be the first batch of digital TV channels going off the air Aug 16, receiving a combined compensation of almost 1.18 billion baht from the telecom regulator 60 days after shutdown.
Lobby group warns NBTC over potential 5G auction pitfalls
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/06/2019
» Thailand should not repeat its mistakes by trying to maximise revenue for 5G spectrum, which could risk harming consumers and inefficiently using a scarce resource, warns a report by the mobile operator lobbying group GSMA.
NBTC firm on B17.58bn for 700MHz licence price
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/06/2019
» The telecom regulator has refused to lower the reserve price of 17.58 billion baht for 10 megahertz of bandwidth for sale on the 700MHz spectrum, despite the three major mobile operators' complaints.
Telecom bailouts unfair, experts say
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/05/2019
» Academics and consumer advocates have slammed the regime's decision to invoke Section 44 to ease the financial burden on three telecom operators and digital TV broadcasters, saying the move offers favourable treatment to private firms at the expense of public benefit.
Mobile operators rage on 700MHz reserve price
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/05/2019
» Three mobile phone operators cried foul over the reserve price of the planned 700-megahertz licence allocation being set at 17.58 billion baht, saying it is too expensive amid uncertainty over 5G use and future income contribution.
TUC, AWN keen to get 700MHz licence
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/05/2019
» True Move H Universal Communication (TUC) and Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) are the likeliest operators to acquire 700-megahertz spectrum licences when they are available for sale in June, says a telecom analyst at Kasikorn Securities.