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Thai state owned operators TOT and CAT Telecom and privately-owned operator Dtac will collaborate on the development of 5G testbeds in the nation. The operators have signed a public-private partnership agreement to conduct both laboratory and live testing of…
Thai state-owned operator TOT is calling on the government to use its legislative powers to force telecoms and broadcasting companies to move their overhead cables in Bangkok into TOT’s underground pipes. The operator has argued that the move will accelerate…
Thailand’s first state-provided high speed fixed broadband services for rural areas are on track to launch by mid-2018, according to reports. The fiber-based service will be offered to 3,920 border villages across 62 provinces by this time, providing…
Thai state-owned operator TOT is ready to take over concessionaire True Corporation’s fixed line operations upon the expiry of the concession agreement in October. TOT has spent months preparing the operational procedures that will be needed to take over the…
Thai state-owned operator TOT has reportedly signed a six-month trial contract with AIS subsidiary Advanced Wireless Network (AWN) covering roaming on TOT’s 2100-MHz spectrum. A TOT source told that AWN has agreed to pay a 325 million baht ($9.4 million)…
Thai state-owned operator TOT reportedly plans to launch trial TD-LTE services over the 2.3-GHz band early next month. The operator is waiting for permission from regulator NBTC to use network equipment for the non-commercial trial service. Private operators…
Thailand’s ICT minister has insisted that there will not be a merger between the two state-owned operators TOT and CAT even as the companies are under pressure to consolidate their operations. Minister Uttama Savanaya has ruled out a merger on the grounds…
Thailand’s three largest mobile operators – AIS, Dtac and True Move – have united to oppose current regulations capping tariffs for 3G and 4G services. The operators brought up their opposition a group discussion with regulator NBTC on Monday. Revising the…
Thai regulator NBTC will introduce stricter standards governing the quality of mobile signals in an effort to address a growing number of complaints related to dropped calls. The NBTC will amend current regulations, which require operators not to exceed a…
Thai state-owned operator TOT has been instructed to go it alone in a project to build a national broadband network connecting 30,000 villages across the nation. TOT will take sole responsibility the project to bring broadband to the majority of Thailand’s…
Thai state-owned operator TOT has granted former concession holder AIS permission to provide a trial mobile service over the 2100-MHz spectrum band. TOT has not yet permitted AIS to commercially use the spectrum but will allow the private operator to conduct…
