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LEO satellite tie-up awaits guidelines
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2025
» The partnership between state enterprise National Telecom (NT) and Eutelsat OneWeb to provide a broadband internet service in Thailand via low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites may have to further wait for clear guidelines from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
How to update an arcane law
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2025
» The Thailand Post's revision of the Postal Act aims to create better regulation of postal and logistics services, improving service quality for consumers in line with the current business landscape.
All applicants qualify for NBTC position
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/06/2023
» All nine applicants for the secretary-general post at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) are qualified, according to a subcommittee tasked with vetting the candidates.
Cabinet backs NT's 5G project
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/02/2023
» The cabinet has approved National Telecom's (NT) 5G business project and operational expenditure of 6.7 billion baht to capitalise on the 26-gigahertz spectrum range during the period until the spectrum licence expires in 2036.
Emergency decree endorsed to tackle online fraud
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/01/2023
» The cabinet has approved a draft emergency decree meant to combat online fraud, enabling financial institutions to halt suspicious transactions temporarily for scrutiny, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
NT aiming for 3.5m mobile subscribers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/01/2023
» National Telecom (NT) has set a conservative target of reaching 3.5 million mobile subscribers over the next few years after it deploys mobile service on the 700-megahertz spectrum range.
NESDC rejects NT's 5G business plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/11/2022
» The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has rebuffed National Telecom's (NT) 5G business plan to capitalise on the 700-megahertz spectrum range, according to a source at the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.
NBTC schedules satellite orbital bid for December
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/07/2022
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to hold the country's first auction of satellite orbital slot rights in December, with conditions tweaked from the proceeding one that was scrapped last year to attract more bidders.
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).
Senate group shortlists two for NBTC board
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/04/2022
» An Upper House committee has shortlisted two prospective candidates for board member posts at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), which would increase the number of commissioners to seven in line with its maximum quota.