The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has cancelled its planned auction of four satellite orbital slot packages slated for Aug 28, saying the participation of only one contender in the auction cannot create fair competition.
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has cancelled its planned auction of four satellite orbital slot packages slated for Aug 28, saying the participation of only one contender in the auction cannot create fair competition.
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NBTC opts to reschedule auction for Aug 28
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Delay will pave way for more competition
published : 9 Jul 2021 at 07:00
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The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has rescheduled the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages until Aug 28, giving interested parties a new opportunity to buy a bid envelope until Aug 6.
The rescheduling comes after the NBTC board on Wednesday resolved to postpone the auction originally slated for July 24.
Its decision came after one firm TC Space Connect, a firm wholly owned by SET-listed satellite service operator Thaicom participated in the auction.
An NBTC board member said on Wednesday the new auction would take place on Aug 21 but NBTC acting secretary-general, Trairat Viriyasirikul, told media in an official press briefing yesterday that the event will actually be held on Aug 28.
The radio-frequency spectrum across the Americas requires efficient management to deliver the full benefits of the digital revolution, observed delegates.