Thai 900MHz auction moved back to Dec 15

Thailand’s National Broad-casting & Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has announced the postponement of the upcoming 900MHz technology-neutral mobile licence auction from 12 November to 15 December, TeleGeography reports.
Takorn Tantasith, NBTC secretary-general, told a news conference yesterday that the decision was taken with the aim of attracting higher bids. Thailand’s 1800MHz 4G licence auction remains scheduled for 11 November.
There are four approved bidders for both 900MHz and 1800MHz auctions – competing for two licences in each auction – namely the country’s three largest cellcos Advanced Info Service (AIS, via Advanced Wireless Network), Digital Total Access Communication (DTAC, via DTAC TriNet) and True Corp (via TrueMove H Universal Communication); alongside Jas Mobile Broadband, a start-up subsidiary of Jasmine International, the parent of Thai fixed network operator Triple T Broadband (3BB).

 

Thai 900MHz auction moved back to Dec 15

Thailands National Broad-casting Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) has announced the postponement of the upcoming 900MHz technology-neutral mobile licence auction from 12 November to 15 December, TeleGeography reports. Takorn Tantasith, NBTC secretary-general, told a news conference yesterday that the decision was taken with the aim of attracting higher bids. Thailands 1800MHz 4G licence auction remains scheduled for 11 November. There are four approved bidders for both 900MHz and 1800MHz auctions competing for two licences in each auction namely the countrys three largest cellcos Advanced Info Service (AIS, via Advanced Wireless Network), Digital Total Access Communication (DTAC, via DTAC TriNet) and True Corp (via TrueMove H Universal Communication); alongside Jas Mobile Broadband, a start-up subsidiary of Jasmine International, the parent of Thai fixed network operator Triple T Broadband (3BB).