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The planned merger between Total Access Communication Plc (Dtac) and True Corporation Plc should be suspended because it would scale up mobile market dominance, jeopardising consumers and hindering the country's journey towards a digital economy, according to academics and consumer advocates.

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Upcoming frequency auction expected to generate B500m

Roughly 500 million baht is expected to be generated from the auction of 71 radio frequency ranges used for FM broadcasting by radio stations, scheduled to take place on Monday, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

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Regulator seeks AIS explanation for disruption of service

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has summoned Advanced Info Service (AIS) to meet today to explain the downing of its mobile and fixed internet broadband services which lasted for a few hours yesterday morning and its planned compensation.

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Government dragging its feet on new NBTC board

The new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is unlikely to be established soon as the government wants the existing commissioners to remain in office for a certain period of time, according to a source at the regulator who requested anonymity.

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Concern over NBTC board resolutions

There are concerns among people in government about the legality of resolutions from the new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) if only five prospective candidates of the seven-member body are royally endorsed to take positions.

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True, DTAC submit merger report to the regulator

A joint report by True Corporation Plc and Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) about their amalgamation plan has been submitted to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), in compliance with a rule requiring 90 days advance notice for potential mergers.

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Renewed push to tidy overhead cables

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has vowed to clean up overhead communications lines covering 400 kilometres in Bangkok and 2,000km in the provinces through collaboration with related parties this year.

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NBTC vacancies to be filled in 3 months

The two vacant slots on the new board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) are expected to be filled in the latest round of the recruitment process within the next three months.

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Talks aim for solution to stalled orbital slots

Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn plans to hold discussions with the telecom regulator and security agencies to come up with a resolution that paves the way for some satellite orbital slots being allocated to National Telecom (NT) to be used for security purpose and public interest.

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