National Telecommunications Commission
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Philippine NTC transfer made known after delay
News Presidential directive to transfer country's telecom regulator back to the ICT commission was released to the public more than 16 months after it was signed.
Tags: Regulations, Mobile platforms/communications, Local Government, Telecommunications, Philippines, Directive, Information And Communication Technology, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Senate, CICT
Philippine carriers willing to reduce SMS fees
News But country's operators slam government's proposal for free SMS, arguing that market forces--not the government--should force prices down.
Tags: CommunicAsia 2008, Mobile platforms/communications, Data services, India, Carrier, Text Messaging, Service, Government, food, SMS
Thai ICT minister vows to curb rogue sites
News Thailand's new information and communications technology (ICT) minister places top priority on blocking Web sites criticizing the monarchy.
Tags: Politics, Cable, Web sites, Telecommunications, Information And Communication Technology, radio frequency, allocation, asset, industry, Web Site
Thai regulator reports steady progress on 3G
News The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) says 3G terms and conditions have been drafted, and intends to focus on policies and public feedback before issuing licenses in mid-2009.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Government, Telecommunications, Thailand, broadcasting, Regulator, 3G, allocation, board, 3G (Third Generation)
Regulating the unregulated telecoms market
Blogs It was on a plane trip back home from Singapore that I was able to grab a copy of a magazine (I can’t remember if it was...
True Move denies iPhone claims
News Thai mobile operator calls for an investigation into claims by a consumer group that its sales of the Apple iPhone violated the law and exploited consumers.
Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Mobile, Apple iPhone 3G, TCI, Sales, phone, 3G, corporate governance, Apple iPhone
True Corp needs to raise more cash for 3G auction
News The company's chief executive says the company is intent on moving to a 3G network for its mobile subsidiary True Move.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, Business broadband, Personal broadband, 3G (Third Generation), Mobile, Cell Phone, Auction, 3G Network, 3G, allocation
Thai regulator: 3G licenses set for Q3
News National Telecommunications Commission's board will meet Thursday to fix significant details on the licensing timeframe for third-generation mobile technology.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Local Government, Internet advertising, Mobile, Apple iPhone 3G, Telecommunications, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Video, Broadband
Thai telco pledges to launch 3G this year
News TOT Plc will spend US$83 million to upgrade its 2G network to 3G and roll the new service out by year end.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Thailand, Bangkok, 2G network, consortium, TOT Plc., 3G, chairman, network, brand
NTC: A highly politicized agency
Blogs Without anyone almost noticing it, the powerful National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has been transferred back u...
Once chopped up, CICT is whole again
Blogs It was late Friday afternoon when the press statement from the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (...
A lawmaker's bad call on another's misfortune
Blogs It's just the beginning of the new year, but the tech world is already buzzing with interesting stories, albeit negative...
DTAC undecided between 3G options
News The second-ranked mobile-phone operator DTAC remains undecided about its third-generation (3G) future, believing that next-generation mobile broadband is unlikely to materialize in Thailand this year.
Tags: Personal broadband, Business broadband, 3G (Third Generation), Mobile, Telecommunications, Thailand, DTAC, phone, SIM Card, 3G
True Move to invest despite slump
News Thailand's third-largest mobile operator reaffirms it will continue to invest in the country's broadband development despite the current economic slowdown.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Mobile, Investment, Wireless Broadband, Thailand, Analogue, Wireless, Broadband, Supachai, cable television
WiMax battle looms in Philippines
News Globe Telecom's WiMax launch finally brings wireless broadband platform to Philippines, but its rival is heating up competition in this space.
Tags: WiMax, CommunicAsia 2009, Local Government, Mobile platforms/communications, Next-generation technology/networks, 3G (Third Generation), Globe Telecom Inc., Wireless, Philippines, Ovum
