TELECOMS
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is floating a new idea to issue what it called "tower dual-location licences" to any network owners to participate in a licensing auction for the 2100-megahertz frequency.
Under the plan, operators would share the rights to use a tower.
The plan is aimed at encouraging newcomers to jump into the 3G auction, scheduled for the middle of this year, said Sethapong Malisuwan, the NBTC's vice-chairman and head of the telecom subcommittee.
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