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TKC targets Thai smart city development
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2023
» SET-listed digital solutions provider Turnkey Communication Services (TKC) is joining forces with three European technology companies to tap smart building and smart city development in Thailand, in line with the government's digital transformation roadmap.
AIS to offer HBO-streamed content via Play, Playbox
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/05/2023
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) has resumed a long-standing partnership with global content giant HBO by providing content streamed by HBO to its customers via its AIS Play mobile application and AIS Playbox set-top box platform at affordable prices.
Crucial year for burgeoning space economy
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/12/2022
» Thailand's satellite-related economy is expected to reach an important milestone next year with two major developments -- the auction of rights to use satellite orbital slots, scheduled for Jan 8, and a push by the telecom regulator to amend the rules governing landing rights licences for foreign satellite operators, paving the way for low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite business in the country.
AIS sticking to TTTBB, JASIF deals despite hurdle
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 17/11/2022
» Advanced Info Service (AIS) says it remains committed to acquiring fixed broadband provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) and investing 19% in Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund (JASIF), even though JASIF shareholders rejected AIS's proposed amendments to optical fibre cable (OFC) rental agreements between TTTBB and JASIF.
Gulf's B10.8bn Thaicom buyout raises eyebrows
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/11/2022
» Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand's biggest private power producer by market value, is pushing for the acquisition of satellite service provider Thaicom Plc for 10.8 billion baht as it explores new business opportunities in the space economy.
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.
Depa touts high tech farming
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/08/2022
» Thailand's farming sector is expected to steer towards tech adoption, referred to as Agricultural 2.0 and 3.0, over the next five years, driven by lower equipment costs and the government's support, according to the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).
Building a brand identity
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2022
» National Telecom (NT) is crafting a niche as an infrastructure-sharing provider, seeking partnerships to develop sustainable revenue streams in the future as its spectrum-sharing contracts with three major mobile operators are slated to expire in 2025.
Agency constructs 40 new rules to bolster law
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 02/02/2022
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) aims to roll out 40 subordinate regulations of the Cybersecurity Act this year to strengthen the country's systems.
Concern over Thaicom sway mars deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/10/2021
» The board of National Telecom (NT) is reluctant to hire SET-listed Thaicom to operate the control system of Thaicom 4 and 6 satellites under a formal commercial contract following heavy criticism of the move by outsiders who believe the approach would allow Thaicom to have overarching influence on related satellite assets despite its concession having expired.