Showing 1 - 4 of 4
Regulator refuses to touch streaming
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/02/2025
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has no authority to supervise streaming operations of over-the-top (OTT) platforms based on existing regulations, says NBTC chairman Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruck.
Board needs to define NBTC's authority
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/10/2022
» The board of the telecom regulator will have to define its authority first as to whether it has the power to approve or reject the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) at its meeting aimed at considering the deal on Oct 12, a source at the agency said.
NT may ditch 700MHz range over viability worries
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2021
» National Telecom (NT), a merged unit of TOT and CAT Telecom, is weighing whether to abandon the 700-megahertz frequency range CAT won from last year's 5G spectrum auction by forgoing the licence payment following its concerns about the viability of moving into the 5G business, says a source close to the NT board who requested anonymity.
Ouster of DES minister likely to complicate NT operations
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/02/2021
» The dismissal of Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta based on a court ruling Wednesday is expected to affect the structuring of the state enterprise National Telecom (NT) board and the company's 5G business plan, said a source at the ministry who requested anonymity.