3G probe panel needs more time

News > Local News

Published: 12 Nov 2012 at 15.52
Online news: Local News

The NBTC panel investigating alleged collusion between the Big Three telecom companies in bidding for 3G licences is expected to seek an extra 30 days to complete its task.

House of Representatives secretary-general Suwichak Nakwatcharachai, who is heading the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) probe, said on Monday that all three wireless service providers that won 3G spectrum contracts -- Advance Info Service (AIS), Total Access Communication (Dtac) and True Move -- have been asked to clarify their bidding procedures.

Based on their testimony, the inquiry will determine whether they conspired with each other during the spectrum auction.

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

Forum

Your comments

undertaker
Post : 19
Send message

Discussion 5 : 13 Nov 2012 at 07.115
Post this to my Facebook
Please please if running a auction again would you please seek help from another country who knows what they are doing for obviously who ever is managing this has not got a clue.I have followed this story and the inability to manage this is difficult to believe.It would make you feel embarrassed thinking about it.It was an auction of 3 bands 3 bidders not brain surgery and Thailand make a complete mess of it. childrens story book material sad really
Like dislike 3 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
swm
Post : 2
Send message

Discussion 4 : 13 Nov 2012 at 00.044
Post this to my Facebook
I don't understand what they thought would happen. There were 3 bidders in the auction, each were allowed to bid for 3 frequency bands, and there were 9 bands total to bid for. There is very little practical difference between the bands when it comes to performance.

So why did anyone think there would be a bidding war over these frequencies? I don't get it. I could have understood if the highest bidder got 4 blocks, middle bidder got 3 blocks and lowest bidder got 2 blocks or something like that. Then there would have been something to gain from being the highest bidder.
Like dislike 4 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
genii
Post : 753
Send message

Discussion 3 : 12 Nov 2012 at 18.183
Post this to my Facebook
Can anyone explain what this is all about.
Like dislike 4 people liked / 2 people disliked this comment
barmine
Post : 108
Send message

Discussion 2 : 12 Nov 2012 at 18.162
Post this to my Facebook
If NBTC finds evidence, which they admit they do not have, then what? Will the NBTC void the previous aution and have another? Brilliant idea. They can invite those same 3 companies back and since they now know for sure what each others bid was they can now submit the same or even lower bids.
Like dislike 5 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
bkposter
Post : 1,318
Send message

Discussion 1 : 12 Nov 2012 at 17.371
Post this to my Facebook
Why ? are they still looking for some tea money?
Like dislike 6 people liked / 1 people disliked this comment

3G probe panel needs more time | Bangkok Post: news