A committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a draft for Thailand’s upcoming 3G auction, according to the Bangkok Post.
Under the draft, the regulator will reportedly divide the 2.1GHz band into…
A committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a draft for Thailand’s upcoming 3G auction, according to the Bangkok Post.
Under the draft, the regulator will reportedly divide the 2.1GHz band into nine slots of 5MHz each. The reserve price for the licences has not yet been settled.
The 3G auction has long been awaited in Thailand as it will allow the successful bidders to offer services using 2.1GHz spectrum.
Currently, only state-owned TOT holds spectrum in the 2.1GHz band. The other mobile operators – AIS, DTAC and True – can also offer 3G services but in lower frequencies and under concession agreements with TOT and CAT, the other state-controlled carrier.
The draft is expected to be submitted to the NBTC board for approval next month. The 3G auction is scheduled to take place in the third quarter, writes the Bangkok Post.
