NBTC gives no quarter on mobile phone prepaid rules

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NBTC gives no quarter on mobile phone prepaid rules

Published: 22 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: Business

Regulators have reiterated that fines on mobile operators who fail to follow the rules on prepaid registration and top-up card expiry will continue until compliance.

The big three mobile operators are crying foul over the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's strict stand, saying they need more time.

NBTC secretary-general Takorn Tantasit insisted: "We will not put off the January 18 deadline, which demands mobile operators start properly registering prepaid SIM cards and scrap the expiry date on prepaid mobile credit.

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fineguy
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Discussion 3 : 22 Jan 2013 at 18.343
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They don't really care ( the telcos ). I'm still being charged 1.25 baht a minute by dtac.
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Discussion 2 : 22 Jan 2013 at 09.582
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BP need to ask its readers for the phone numbers and amounts owing to its readers, not names, and give all the info to the authorities.That will bring the phone companies to there senses.Like now not in 2 months time I believe in striking whilst the iron is hot.
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Discussion 1 : 22 Jan 2013 at 09.531
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Need more time for what?The procedure is there to rescind the existing protocol.It just need someone to input it how difficult is that.Whilst they are at it they can reinstate my card wit 350 bht on it.
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