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Regulator defers decision on spectrum auction outcome
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/07/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Wednesday postponed consideration of whether to endorse the outcome of the mobile spectrum auction held on June 29, pending a thorough review to ensure there was no collusion.
Thai regulator declares test spectrum auction a success
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/06/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) yesterday successfully carried out a "bidder information session" and a mock auction for the qualified bidders set to take part in the mobile spectrum auction scheduled for June 29.
Community radio stations enter licensing regime
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/01/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has transitioned the community radio station regime to the first phase of the licensing system.
NBTC expects to hold local radio auctions next year
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/10/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is expected to auction the country's first licences for FM analogue frequencies for community radio broadcasting in mid-2025.
TC Space Connect likely wins orbit slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/10/2024
» The bid selection committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has picked Thaicom subsidiary TC Space Connect as the winning bidder for the two unsold packages of satellite orbits, according to a committee source who requested anonymity.
TC Space Connect sole bidder for orbital slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/10/2024
» TC Space Connect, a subsidiary of SET-listed Thaicom, was the only company to submit a bid proposal for the rights to use orbital slots 50.5° East and 142°E by the submission deadline of Oct 7.
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.
Thaicom unlikely to bid for 3 unsold satellite slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/06/2024
» SET-listed satellite operator Thaicom is unlikely to take part in the planned auction of the 50.5° East, 51°E and 142°E orbital slots, slated to take place between Aug 23 and Sept 7 this year.
Clear path needed as satellites retired
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/09/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is asking for cooperation from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to set a clear direction following the expiry of the Thaicom 4 satellite's engineering lifespan in 2024, allowing the satellite to fall out of the 119.5° East orbit slot.
Slot auction nets B806.5m
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/01/2023
» A total of 806.5 million baht was raised yesterday during the country's first auction for satellite orbital slot packages, which saw SET-listed satellite service operator Thaicom secure two of five packages and state enterprise National Telecom (NT) obtain one.