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Parties to forgo auction for orbital slots
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/04/2023
» All private and public stakeholders in the satellite business have agreed that the allocation of rights to use two unsold satellite orbital slots be accomplished by any method except an auction.
The ins and outs of the 'must have' rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2023
» Though the initial goal of the "must have" rule was to ensure the Thai TV audience had access to popular global sporting events, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has determined that the rule is causing more problems than benefits for the industry.
AIS Academy, Canadian schools offer online study
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/03/2023
» AIS Academy, the learning centre of Advanced Info Service, is partnering with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the Canadian embassy to provide opportunities for Thais to study courses offered at Canadian institutions through AIS's LearnDi online platform.
Tough rules on DTAC, True merger expected
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/08/2022
» The telecom regulator is likely to impose tough measures to govern the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) instead of considering whether it has the authority to approve the deal, in order to ward off future legal consequences, according to a source close to the agency's board.
New NBTC board dances around proposed merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 23/05/2022
» After only a month in office, the five new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board -- most of whom are seen as novices in their regulatory roles -- are grappling with critical challenges, including oversight on the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) and a lack of commissioners in the fields directly involved with the merger.
Spectrum conflict simmers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/04/2020
» A dispute over compensation for the 2600-megahertz spectrum recalled from MCOT is likely to drag on, possibly going to court, as the telecom regulator's legal subcommittee resolved that the state-owned broadcaster had the legal right to possess the band only until 2022, a decision that could potentially diminish the compensation determination.
NBTC chairman stalls Takorn's resignation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/04/2020
» The chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has put the brakes on the resignation tendered by secretary-general Takorn Tantasith, saying he is needed to run the organisation during these bleak times, says a source at the agency who requested anonymity.
The path to National Telecom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2020
» The merger of TOT and CAT into a new company, called National Telecom (NT), is believed to be the government's final push to provide a lifeline to the two state telecom enterprises.
Takorn tenders resignation
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/02/2020
» National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) secretary-general Takorn Tantasith submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, reveals a source at the agency, amid rumours he may be a candidate for either an NBTC board post or the digital economy and society (DES) minister.
DES Ministry backs TOT, CAT 5G bids
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/12/2019
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has spurned calls by major mobile operators to omit TOT and CAT Telecom from participating in the 5G licence auctions, arguing that the two state enterprises could help leverage the spectrum ranges for public benefit.