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Thaicom bags licence for transponders
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/01/2023
» The telecom regulator recently awarded SET-listed Thaicom a licence to use foreign satellite transponders to provide domestic services through US firm Globalstar's low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service network.
New details on shape of telecom giant
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/01/2023
» Merger details unveiled in the final lap of the planned amalgamation of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) suggest DTAC's parent, the Norwegian firm Telenor, may want to serve as a passive or strategic investor rather than run the day-to-day operations of the new firm -- a sign of a soft exit from the Thai market.
New decrees to target tech crime, scams
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/01/2023
» A regulation aimed at preventing and suppressing technology crime is set to be submitted to the cabinet this month, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, as the ministry moves to tackle online scams as a priority agenda item in 2023.
Trio passes satellite orbital slot bid checks
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/01/2023
» The three companies that submitted envelopes to join the satellite orbital slot auction slated for Jan 15 have preliminarily passed qualification checks by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) with their names set to be officially approved by the telecom regulator on Tuesday, according to a source at the agency's board.
Satellite auction set to raise B700m for NBTC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/01/2023
» Winning bids of at least 700 million baht are expected from the auction of satellite orbital slots this Sunday, says the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
NT aiming for 3.5m mobile subscribers
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/01/2023
» National Telecom (NT) has set a conservative target of reaching 3.5 million mobile subscribers over the next few years after it deploys mobile service on the 700-megahertz spectrum range.
NBTC calls for laws to be amended to govern OTT
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2023
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says the Computer-related Crime Act and the NBTC Act may have to be amended to help govern over-the-top (OTT) platforms to ensure fairness and competition.
Gulf eyes indirect route to taking over AIS
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/01/2023
» SET-listed Gulf Energy Development is expected to pursue a further restructuring of its telecom business portfolio this year, which will include becoming the direct major shareholder of leading mobile operator Advanced Info Service (AIS), according to a market analyst.
Cabinet approval to be sought for NT's 5G project
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 06/01/2023
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to seek approval from the cabinet next week for National Telecom's (NT) 5G business project worth 12 billion baht, capitalising on the 2.6-gigahertz spectrum range.
Senate panel names 7th NBTC seat
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/12/2022
» The Senate's selection committee has nominated Sompop Purivigraipong, vice-president of Mahanakorn University of Technology, as the seventh commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), holding the telecom position.