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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).
Building a brand identity
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2022
» National Telecom (NT) is crafting a niche as an infrastructure-sharing provider, seeking partnerships to develop sustainable revenue streams in the future as its spectrum-sharing contracts with three major mobile operators are slated to expire in 2025.
NT strives for clear 5G investment plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/09/2021
» Clarity in National Telecom (NT)'s 5G investment plan is expected to be seen by the end of this year as the company figures out ways to end uncertainty over its business outlook.
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.
CAT denies report of interest in Thaicom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/01/2019
» State enterprise CAT Telecom insists it has no immediate plans to acquire a stake in Thaicom from InTouch Holdings, saying the government's planned satellite project has been suspended for a year.
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).
Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting
Spectrum, Published on 20/05/2018
» After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.
True chief urges fairness
Business, Published on 09/04/2018
» True Corporation chief Suphachai Chearavanont says the telecommunications industry should be treated on an equal footing with the digital TV sector, if the state decides to push forward with its aid for broadcast operators.
State hand in Thaicom's next satellite
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/08/2017
» For the first time, the government will take partial control of the management and operation of a new satellite of Thaicom Plc in an effort to channel the benefits of the space economy to the general public.