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Bid afoot to extend nation's right to use 50.5° East slot
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is preparing official documents to request the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) grant a one-year extension for Thailand's right to use the 50.5° East orbital slot once it expires on Nov 27, 2024.
True-DTAC merger tussle continues
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/11/2023
» The Supreme Administrative Court's decision to overrule the Central Administrative Court's dismissal of a consumer group's complaint against the regulator's resolution on the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) is not expected to affect the proposed takeover of Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) by Advanced Info Service (AIS).
Ministry to initiate drone project soon
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/10/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is slated to start a drone project for communities nationwide next month, aiming to facilitate the adoption of smart farming and ease the financial burden of farmers by applying advanced technology to improve productivity.
AIS retains chief executive for another year
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/02/2023
» The board of Advanced Info Service (AIS) Plc has decided to retain chief executive Somchai Lertsutiwong at the mobile operator for another year.
Trio passes satellite orbital slot bid checks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/01/2023
» The three companies that submitted envelopes to join the satellite orbital slot auction slated for Jan 15 have preliminarily passed qualification checks by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) with their names set to be officially approved by the telecom regulator on Tuesday, according to a source at the agency's board.
Crucial year for burgeoning space economy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/12/2022
» Thailand's satellite-related economy is expected to reach an important milestone next year with two major developments -- the auction of rights to use satellite orbital slots, scheduled for Jan 8, and a push by the telecom regulator to amend the rules governing landing rights licences for foreign satellite operators, paving the way for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business in the country.
AIS sticking to TTTBB, JASIF deals despite hurdle
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/11/2022
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) says it remains committed to acquiring fixed broadband provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) and investing 19% in Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund (JASIF), even though JASIF shareholders rejected AIS's proposed amendments to optical fibre cable (OFC) rental agreements between TTTBB and JASIF.
DES Ministry seeks to revoke satellite ruling
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/10/2022
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to petition the Central Administrative Court to revoke the arbitral ruling that Thaicom 7 and 8 satellites are not part of the agreement between the ministry and SET-listed Thaicom.
New NBTC board dances around proposed merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/05/2022
» After only a month in office, the five new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board -- most of whom are seen as novices in their regulatory roles -- are grappling with critical challenges, including oversight on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) and a lack of commissioners in the fields directly involved with the merger.
Government dragging its feet on new NBTC board
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2022
» The new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is unlikely to be established soon as the government wants the existing commissioners to remain in office for a certain period of time, according to a source at the regulator who requested anonymity.