NT set to launch 5G services in December
The newly-appointed president of National Telecom (NT) says the company will launch its 5G mobile services through the 700-megahertz spectrum range in December, putting an end to the long obscurity over how it would capitalise on the frequency which was obtained two years ago.
Col Sanphachai Huvanandana said 5G service on the 700MHz spectrum range is one of the company's most important projects. Others include efforts to support the government's digital transformation through the Government Data Centre and Cloud (GDCC) and the move to bring overhead cables underground.
Col Sanphachai assumed the leadership role at NT last month. He was the former board director and ex-president of CAT Telecom, and former board director of the NT before resigning in late 2021.
NT's board recently approved Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country's biggest mobile operator by subscriber base, as its business partner for 700MHz-related services, but the move still requires approval from the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) and the cabinet.
The related process is expected to be wrapped up by November and the service commercially launched in December, he said.
NT has paid 6.6 billion baht in two instalments to the telecom regulator for the spectrum licence, which lasts 15 years with 13 years remaining now. Read More…
