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PM invokes S44 to halt NBTC picks
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked Section 44 to suspend the process of selecting new members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) until the new legislation that governs the organisation comes into force.
Spectrum deal still OK: NBTC
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/04/2019
» Despite criticism of the regime's invocation of Section 44 to ease the financial burden of telecom and digital TV operators, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says the planned allocation of 700-megahertz spectrum licences for the major three mobile operators in June would generate at least 75 billion baht for the state.
State to invoke S44 to assist mobile operators
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/01/2019
» The military government is expected to invoke Section 44 in February as its last chance to ease the burden of licence fees for winners of the 900-megahertz auction in 2015, in the hope of attracting bidders to upcoming auctions and to help digital TV operators.
True may pass on spectrum bid
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/05/2018
» True Move, the country's second-largest mobile operator, might not join the planned 1800-megahertz spectrum auction in August unless the bidding is postponed by at least three months, a delay that would help the company raise the necessary funds for the 37.45-billion-baht minimum reserve price, says an industry source.
Spectrum auction date set for Aug 4
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/04/2018
» The telecom regulator's acting board has set Aug 4 as the date for the 1800-megahertz spectrum auctions, 40 days ahead of the expiration of the Total Access Communication (DTAC) concession.
TDRI chief: Giants don't qualify for relief plan
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2018
» Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) chairman Somkiat Tangkitvanich has voiced opposition to a plan aimed at granting five-year extensions for the payment of final instalments in the 900-MHz band licence auction.
NBTC backs Section 44 for digital TV
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/12/2017
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has officially endorsed a three-year suspension of terrestrial digital TV operators' licence payments by requesting that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) invoke Section 44, allowing operators to postpone their payments.
S44 urged to keep NBTC board going
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/07/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha must invoke the powerful Section 44 to avert a regulatory problem when the term of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board expires in October, an industry executive has urged.