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Thailand regulator (NBTC) raises USD3.2 billion from 5G auction
Thailand’s NBTC has completed its 5G spectrum auction, raising USD3.2bn from the sale of 48 concessions in the 700MHz, 2600MHz and 26GHz bands. Read more…
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Thailand’s NBTC shelves the planned 2G networks shutdown
Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has shelved plans to decommission the country’s 2G networks Read more…
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Thailand’s NBTC to hold 5G spectrum tender in February 2020
Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Communication (NBTC) is planning to hold an auction for 5G-suitable spectrum in February 2020. Read more…
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Phuket smart city project will track everyone for their safety
The Thai government has invested $11.7 million (400 million baht) to turn the island of Phuket into a smart city, albeit one that takes a page from Orwell or Huxley. Phuket provincial governor Norapat Plodthong Read more…
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NBTC tells Asia Internet Coalition to get stuffed over OTT broadcast row
The temper tantrum by Thailand’s NBTC to force Facebook and YouTube to register themselves as OTT broadcasters has reached new levels with the regulator threatening to report Google and Facebook to the US Embassy and Read more…
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NBTC Watch: Advertisers warned to shun illegal OTT broadcasters
ITEM: Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications will hit Facebook and YouTube hard – in the wallet – if they do not comply and register themselves as a broadcaster by July 22. The NBTC has summoned Thailand’s Read more…
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Thailand’s regulatory roundabout spins on as TOT plans defiance
Thailand’s telecoms regulator has summoned state telco TOT Corporation to explain its 2300-MHz plan while one of the first acts of the regulator under the brand new frequency act is to set up a committee Read more…
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Thailand’s broadcasting and telecoms regulator gets regulated
Thailand’s new National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission act has been quietly rubber-stamped by the junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly with a unanimous vote. The new law strips the regulator of any semblance of autonomy and independence Read more…
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Thailand to set aside 920-950 MHz for IoT despite AIS using 940-950!
Thailand’s telecoms regulator to set aside 920-950 MHz as unlicenced IoT bands following the SKT/CAT 920-925 LoRa network launch earlier this year. National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commissioner Colonel Settapong Malisuwan said the regulator will allocate Read more…