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DES asks for capacity from satellite auction

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is demanding satellite capacity be allocated for state use from the winning bidders of an upcoming satellite orbital slot auction.

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NBTC has 'no authority' to approve or reject telecom merger

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has no authority to approve or reject the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), but it can only prescribe measures to govern the deal, according to the Council of State.

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Operators face huge fines over sim cards

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will fine mobile phone operators one million baht a day if they cannot follow its rule on sim card registration within the next 30 days.

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NBTC preps mega-merger measures

The office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has proposed measures to govern the amalgamation deal of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), including prohibiting their mobile business subsidiaries from merging within three years and banning mobile network sharing during the period.

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Thaicom wants bid conditions changed

SET-listed satellite service operator Thaicom is calling on the telecom regulator to adjust its draft conditions for the auction of satellite orbital slot packages, saying the reserve prices of the packages are still too high.

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Senate approves sixth member of NBTC board

The Senate has approved the appointment of Pol Gen Nathathorn Prousoontorn, a former special adviser in the Royal Thai Police, to the board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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Tough rules on DTAC, True merger expected

The telecom regulator is likely to impose tough measures to govern the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) instead of considering whether it has the authority to approve the deal, in order to ward off future legal consequences, according to a source close to the agency's…

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Cross-platform rating system makes debut

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has unveiled a cross-platform rating system for the first time in Asean that enables the viewership measurements of both television and digital platforms.

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True, DTAC hit back at allegations by AIS

True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have hit back and denied allegations of disrespecting the regulators' authority levelled by the head of their main rival, Advanced Info Service (AIS).

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IoT tech to collect real-time weather data

The Meteorological Department is gearing up to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) devices to collect weather-related data which can be reported in real time, and work with the telecom regulator to send weather warnings to people via SMS messages.

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AIS presses NBTC on mega merger

The chief of Advanced Info Service (AIS) is pushing the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to decide whether to approve or decline the True-DTAC mega merger, noting that the agency has the legal authority to do so.

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NBTC schedules satellite orbital bid for December

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to hold the country's first auction of satellite orbital slot rights in December, with conditions tweaked from the proceeding one that was scrapped last year to attract more bidders.

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CP, Telenor challenge NBTC's scope

The bosses of the parent firms of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC) have insisted the telecom regulator has no power to approve or reject their merger, but can only impose measures to govern it.

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CP and Telenor challenge regulator

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.

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NBTC considers measure to let public block overseas scam calls

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.

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Two panels vote against True-DTAC merger deal

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.

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Telecom chess match tightens

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).

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NBTC moves to curb excess SIM issuance

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.

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B1m/day fine for mobile operators failing to act against call scamming

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission has set a daily fine of 1 million baht for any mobile phone operator that fails to support government efforts to suppress the rampant scourge of call centre scams.

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State urged to back smart hospital drive

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).

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Who are the winners of the mega mergers?

A counter merger by the country's largest mobile operator by subscriber base Advanced Info Service (AIS), which follows another closely watched consolidation of the two telecom giants True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC), reflects the fast-changing landscape of Thailand's telecom sector.

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Ministry, BMA panel to tackle overhead cables

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.

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AIS preparing deal to acquire TTTBB, JASIF

SET-listed Advanced Info Service (AIS) has announced its plan to acquire fixed broadband provider Triple T Broadband (TTTBB) and Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund (JASIF) for 32.4 billion baht in a bid to drive growth in the broadband internet frontier and add business value.

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Panel: NBTC can reject deal

A legal NBTC panel determined the regulator can approve or prohibit the True-DTAC merger, differing from management.

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NBTC wants some shows maskless

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will propose next week a no-mask policy be applied during the filming of game and variety shows.

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