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.
The company stressed the cost structure for the satellite business in Thailand carries a higher burden than in other countries as it comprises a telecom licence fee of 4% of the winning company's total annual revenue and another 0.25% for the orbit annual fee, in addition to the cost of orbital slots through the auction.
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) held a public hearing yesterday on its draft conditions regarding the satellite orbital slot package auction, scheduled for December.
