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CP and Telenor challenge regulator
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/07/2022
» The bosses of the parent firms of True Corp and Total Access Communication (DTAC) insist the country’s telecom regulator has no power to approve or reject their giant mobile business merger, but can only impose conditions to govern it.
NBTC considers measure to let public block overseas scam calls
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/07/2022
» The telecom regulator plans to consider forcing all mobile operators to install a system or application to allow users to block incoming phone calls from abroad to combat call centre scams.
NBTC considers measure to let public block overseas scam calls
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/07/2022
» The telecom regulator plans to consider forcing all mobile operators to install a system or application to allow users to block incoming phone calls from abroad to combat call centre scams.
Two panels vote against True-DTAC merger deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/07/2022
» At least two out of the four subcommittees set up by the telecom regulator to assess the impact of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) voted against the deal, according to a source close to the regulator's board.
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).
NBTC moves to curb excess SIM issuance
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/07/2022
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is imposing harsher measures against mobile operators that allow the registration of more than five SIM cards by an individual through dealers, vowing to fine the carriers 1 million baht per day for violating the restriction.
State urged to back smart hospital drive
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/07/2022
» The government should support the smart hospital scheme backed by 5G infrastructure as it could help ease people's expenses and save the state budget, according to the former chief of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Ministry, BMA panel to tackle overhead cables
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/07/2022
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have agreed to set up a joint committee to ramp up efforts to move overhead telecom cables underground.
Panel: NBTC can reject deal
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/06/2022
» A legal NBTC panel determined the regulator can approve or prohibit the True-DTAC merger, differing from management.
DTAC-True merger poses risk to growth
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/06/2022
» The merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) could reduce Thailand’s GDP growth by between 0.05% and 1.99%, depending on the level of collusion by the major operators after the merger takes place, according to a study by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).