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State mulls mobile operators' petition
Business, Published on 14/02/2019
» The government will continue to seek a solution to the petition by the top three mobile operators asking for a delay on the last payment of bid fees for the 900-megahertz spectrum auction, following a failure yesterday to reach a resolution.
TRC's checkmate move backfires
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/02/2019
» After the Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party submitted its nomination of Princess Ubolratana as a sole prime ministerial candidate to the Election Commission (EC) last Friday morning, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at first looked almost hopeless. As a prime ministerial candidate himself, he obviously has an eye on reclaiming power after the upcoming general election on March 24.
Forum criticises 5G hastiness
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/02/2019
» This year's planned 700-megahertz spectrum auction, intended to set up 5G infrastructure, is "too rushed", say academics and consumer protection supporters concerned that telecoms and broadcasting companies are not ready to take on 5G spectrum.
End to satellite concession regime inches closer
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/02/2019
» An end to the decades-long concession regime governing the satellite industry is inching closer, as the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will soon take over regulatory control from the Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry.
Property downgrade possible
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/02/2019
» The property sector could face a credit rating downgrade resulting from slower economic growth denting corporate earnings and weakening financial conditions, says an institutional investor.
NBTC mulls loans for telecom firms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2019
» The telecom regulator plans to use the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research and Development Fund (BTRDF) to provide low-interest loans to mobile operators as an alternative source of funding to expedite 5G-related investment.
AIS urges 5G slowdown
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/02/2019
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) is putting the brakes on 5G implementation and investment, saying the technology should not be commercially launched in the country before 2021.
State to invoke S44 to assist mobile operators
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/01/2019
» The military government is expected to invoke Section 44 in February as its last chance to ease the burden of licence fees for winners of the 900-megahertz auction in 2015, in the hope of attracting bidders to upcoming auctions and to help digital TV operators.
DTAC looks ahead after B4.4bn blow from CAT settlement
Business, Published on 30/01/2019
» Total Access Communication (DTAC) lost 4.4 billion baht in revenue in 2018 because of the 9.5-billion-baht legal settlement it was required to pay to state-owned CAT Telecom.
NBTC gears up auctions for 5G
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/01/2019
» The telecom regulator is moving ahead with its plan to auction spectrum on the 26- and 28-gigahertz as well as 2600-megahertz ranges later this year to prepare for 5G wireless broadband adoption.