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Retail Asia16/04/2019

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 5G use cases at the 5G testbeds at Chulalongkorn University and the Eastern Economic Corridor. Applications […]

Retail Asia07/09/2017

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 the government’s target of removing all overhead power and telephone cables in three provinces to […]

Retail Asia22/06/2017

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 broadband at speeds of at least 10Mbps. The low cost services will start at just 50 baht […]

Retail Asia15/05/2017

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 provision of services to around 1.2 million customers. As part of Thailand’s transition to a […]

Retail Asia27/09/2016

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) monthly roaming fee for use of 80% of TOT’s 2100-MHz spectrum allocation. The six-month trial is […]

Retail Asia26/07/2016

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 AIS, Dtac and True Corp have been invited to join the trial, which is scheduled to begin […]

Retail Asia22/07/2016

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 that the organizational structures of the two companies are incompatible. But he said […]

Retail Asia07/07/2016

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 regulations would encourage greater competition and stimulate the further development of mobile networks and […]

Retail Asia25/06/2016

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 dropped call rate of 15% across all calls, to instead require operators to maintain this […]

Retail Asia19/04/2016

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 villages that currently lack broadband connectivity. Initially the government had planned to have TOT […]

Retail Asia25/03/2016

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 technical testing ahead of the signing of a planned partnership deal. But regulator NBTC […]

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Dtac, CAT, TOT to collaborate on 5G testbeds

TOT wants telcos to be made to rent its pipes

Thailand to link 3,920 villages with fiber by mid-2018

TOT ready to take over True’s fixed operations

AIS to roam on TOT’s 2100-MHz spectrum

TOT said to plan TD-LTE trial next month

Thailand’s TOT and CAT won’t be merged

Thailand’s big three cellcos oppose tariff caps

Thailand will tighten call drop regulations

TOT to take charge of Thai rural broadband project

TOT allows AIS to trial use of 2.1-GHz spectrum