NBTC to issue 4G license for AIS subsidiary

BANGKOK, 24 November 2015 (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will issue a 1800-MHz license to Advance Wireless Network Company Limited, a subsidiary of AIS, after the firm has paid the first installment of the winning auction price. NBTC secretary general Thakorn Tanthasit said the license is effective from November 26, 2015 […]

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CAT, DTAC to discuss 4G wireless broadband partnership

CAT TELECOM will talk with Total Access Communication (DTAC) this week about a possible priority partnership to develop a 4G wireless broadband service on the state agency’s idle 20MHz bandwidth of 1800MHz. The move follows the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s recent approval for CAT to upgrade the use of its idle bandwidth to provide […]

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AIS and True Move win 1800 megahertz licenses

AIS subsidiary, Advanced Wireless Network and True Move H Universal Communications, a unit of True Move, won the two licenses on the 4G 1800 megahertz spectrum after the bidding ended Thursday night at the 86th round of bidding. The two other bidders, DTAC Trinet, a subsidiary of Total Access Communications Plc and JAS Mobile Broadband, […]

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4G mobile licences kicks off today despite union’s desperate attempt to stop it

The electronic auction of two licences for the fourth-generation or 4G mobile phone started this morning amid desperate effort by the labour union of CAT Telecom to seek judicial intervention to suspend the auction. Four bidders which are current key players in the country’s telecom industry entered the bid via their affiliates for two technology-neutral […]

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900-MHz auctions back on for December 15

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has announced the 900-megahertz spectrum auctions scheduled for next week will now be held on Dec 15, the original scheduled date. The NBTC’s telecom committee said the rescheduling was to ensure greater transparency in 900-MHz auction processes, enhance bidding competition and prevent possible collusion. Read more: Bangkok Post

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