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National Telecom risks losing OneWeb partnership deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/05/2024
» State telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) is facing a possible risk of losing a partnership deal with low earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb to provide gateway station facilities to OneWeb's satellites as it is still uncertain when the telecom regulator will approve the related licences for NT.
Somchai's shift from AIS to PTT's OR could enable alliance
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/05/2024
» Somchai Lertsutiwong, chief executive of Advanced Info Service (AIS), is tipped to become chairman of PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), paving the way for him to form an OR-AIS-Krungthai Bank (KTB) alliance to develop a virtual bank business.
Unsold satellite slots up for grabs again
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 15/05/2024
» The auction of the 50.5° East, 51°E and 142°E orbital slots, which went unsold at the previous auction, is expected to take place between Aug 23 and Sept 7 this year, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
NBTC rejects draft on new mobile tariff structure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently rejected a draft concerning a new tariff structure to govern all types of mobile services, charging customers based on real usage or a per-second basis, saying its management has not completed a comprehensive study on the issue.
Regulator delays approval of NT foreign satellite plan
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/04/2024
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has again delayed approval of a proposal by National Telecom (NT) for licences to operate a service using a foreign satellite.
NBTC endorses public warning system
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved in principle establishing a cell broadcast service (CBS) system to be installed and operated by telecom operators, according to Gen Sittichai Markkoonchorn, assistant to the NBTC chairman.
Amended draft for satellite orbital bids passes hearing
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/04/2024
» An amended draft for the auction of the 50.5° East, 51° E and 142° E satellite orbital slots recently passed the last focus group hearing, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Surveying efforts to halt cybercrime
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2024
» Despite attempts by state authorities to suppress cybercrime, the number of cases and damage have yet to decline as fraudsters continue to devise increasingly sophisticated ways to deceive people.
World Cup cut from NBTC rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to remove the World Cup football tournament from its "must have" rule, effective immediately.
Unsold Thai satellite orbit rights at risk of cancellation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/03/2024
» Thailand's right to use the satellite orbit at 50.5° East is at risk of being cancelled after the right expires in 2025, as it has long been vacant.