Over 11 million numbers in Thailand using 3G: NBTC

BANGKOK, 28 September 2013 (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has announced that over 11 million mobile numbers across Thailand are using 3G service. According to NBTC Secretary-general Thakorn Tantasit, more than 11 million people have switched to using 3G on 2.1 GHZ since the service was offered on May 7th this […]

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Thailand’s telecom operators reduce 3G 21GHz package service fees 15%

BANGKOK, Sept 26 – Thailand’s three telecommunications operators are honoring a price reduction requirement for their 3G services on the 2.1 gigahertz (GHz) spectrum, a senior official of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) said today. Thakorn Tantasith, NBTC secretary general, said the three companies were instructed to lower fees for voice and non-voice […]

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DTAC boosts this year’s investment

Total Access Communication is raising the annual investment budget this year from Bt12.5 billion to Bt14.5 billion, to expand its 3G service coverage. Petter Furberg, CEO for finance and accounting, said on Monday that the 3-year investment budget is maintained at Bt34 billion. Read more: The Nation

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Thai Mobile operators defend 3G speed

BANGKOK, 22 May 2013 (NNT) – Mobile network operators have responded to mounting criticism from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regarding the speed of the new 3G services. Advanced Info Service (AIS) executive Somchai Lertsutthiwong affirmed that the company is delivering broadband services within the speed stipulated by NBTC. He said AIS has […]

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