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NBTC to charge conduit fees
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/07/2019
» The telecom regulator insists it will charge telecom operators service fees for cable conduits as part of an ongoing project to ensure that rates are fair and serve the city government's objective of putting all existing overhead telecom and broadcasting cables underground throughout the capital.
Novel R&D ministry 80% ready
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/04/2019
» A new ministry overseeing R&D and innovation is expected to open this June.
Telecom firms fret over cable
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/04/2019
» The Telecommunications Association of Thailand (TCT) reports 10 telecom companies are concerned about the state's policy to move all existing overhead telecom and broadcasting cables in Bangkok underground within two years, saying it will impose excessive costs on telecom firms.
BMA to move eyesores underground in 2 years
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), through its subsidiary Krungthep Thanakom, announced on Thursday it will begin construction on an underground pipeline network in Bangkok to move all overhead telecom and broadcast cables in the city underground in two years.
30 smart cities targeted to start as first proposal call launches
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/03/2019
» The government is gearing up to achieve its target of 30 smart cities in 24 provinces by next year and hopes to transform 100 cities nationwide to smart cities by 2022.
DGA pioneers digital documents
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/01/2019
» Thais will be able to download their digital national ID card and house registration in place of paper documents when contacting government services, says the Digital Government Agency (DGA).
Digital Economy and Society Ministry rolls out 5G testbed
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/11/2018
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry has announced a 5G technology alliance in testbed laboratories and field trials, aiming to promote 5G infrastructure adoption by 2020.
Transforming how governance is done
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/09/2018
» An open digital governance system, one of the main initiatives in Thailand's digital transformation, entails three core concepts -- paperless, cashless and e-payment -- that are scheduled to begin implementation by the end of this year.
Cyberport scheme taking shape
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/07/2018
» The government will conclude the main details of Thailand Cyberport development in the next two months before getting the project off the ground by year-end to create a national digital community and one-stop facilitator for startups and entrepreneurs.
5G test base facilities set for Digital Park
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/07/2018
» The government plans to set up test base facilities for 5G wireless broadband at the Digital Park in Chon Buri province this year.