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NBTC approves winners of mobile spectrum bids
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/07/2025
» A majority of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) board voted on Sunday to approve the outcome of the mobile spectrum licence auction.
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.
NBTC slates public hearing for 3500MHz
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/03/2025
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Tuesday ordered its management to schedule another public hearing within seven days for a plan to auction six mobile spectrum bands, aiming to ensure meaningful competition and public interest.
Questions abound as AIS-3BB deal looms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/08/2023
» The acquisition of fixed broadband service provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) by major telecom operator Advanced Info Service (AIS) is unlikely to have a significant impact on the market or lead to a monopoly at the expense of consumers, according to telecom analysts.
Merger study paints a grim picture
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/10/2022
» The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) would hamper market competition and make a hike in service fees more likely, according to the latest study by an international independent adviser.
Two panels vote against True-DTAC merger deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/07/2022
» At least two out of the four subcommittees set up by the telecom regulator to assess the impact of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) voted against the deal, according to a source close to the regulator's board.
Telecom chess match tightens
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/07/2022
» Last week's announcement by Advanced Info Service (AIS) on its proposal to acquire fixed broadband provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) is expected to complicate the telecom regulator's decision on the fate of the merger between AIS's mobile rivals True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).
Panel: NBTC can reject deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/06/2022
» A legal NBTC panel determined the regulator can approve or prohibit the True-DTAC merger, differing from management.
DTAC-True merger poses risk to growth
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2022
» The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) could reduce Thailand’s GDP growth by between 0.05% and 1.99%, depending on the level of collusion by the major operators after the merger takes place, according to a study by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).