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NT seeks fast revenue gains to tackle losses
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/02/2026
» The chairman of National Telecom (NT) has told the state agency's management to develop a quick-win plan to implement in six months to improve its revenue and minimise the impact of anticipated operating losses of around 6 billion baht 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.
Thaicom ready to navigate new frontiers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/09/2021
» Despite a 30-year satellite operating concession ending on Sept 10, SET-listed Thaicom is still optimistic about the future, indicating the space economy offers a myriad of business opportunities.
National Telecom urged to focus on infrastructure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/01/2021
» The chief executive of a major mobile operator who requested anonymity says the newly formed National Telecom (NT) should focus on telecom infrastructure-sharing and serving the government's public-concentrated Universal Service Obligation (USO) projects, rather than joining the contentious telecom service battle.
TOT chipping in with SpaceX funding
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/10/2020
» State telecom enterprise TOT, through collaboration with strategic satellite business partner Mu Space and Advanced Technology, plans to invest 10 billion baht in the next funding round of US rocket company SpaceX's low Earth orbit (LEO) Starlink satellite project in early 2021.
NBTC awards first batch of licences for LEO satellite slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/10/2020
» The telecom regulator awarded the first batch of licences yesterday for the right to use low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite slots to four organisations and one school in compliance with regulations that will become active in February 2021.
AIS unfazed by tribunal's TOT ruling
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/01/2020
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) has brushed aside concerns about an arbitration tribunal's ruling ordering it to pay 31 billion baht in compensation to TOT Plc over a dispute in their mobile service agreement amendments almost 20 years ago.
NBTC allows Thaicom to rent capacity from foreign firms
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/01/2020
» The board of the telecom regulator has passed a resolution allowing SET-listed satellite service provider Thaicom to rent transponder capacity from foreign satellites as part of a move to address technical errors happening with its Thaicom 5 satellites.
NBTC mulls lower numbers fee
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/12/2019
» After a public hearing, the telecom regulator is considering a new flat rate of 1.50 baht for the mobile phone numbering fee collected from operators per month per number, down from the 1.62-baht rate floated two months ago.
Thaicom to exit 3400-3700MHz range
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2019
» Satellite service provider Thaicom Plc has agreed to vacate the 3400-3700MHz spectrum range to free it up for auction to use for 5G wireless networks.