The government is expected to settle Friday a request to assist the country's two mobile giants Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move, and the Association of Digital TV operators.
The conclusion will be proposed later to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
AIS and True Move submitted a petition to the NCPO on Sep 21 last year asking for assistance in easing their licence payment terms, which was followed by the Association of Digital TV operators, which submitted a proposal to the NCPO on Oct 17.
Mr Wissanu Krea-ngam, deputy prime minister, said the latest meeting was held on Tuesday among related agencies and the two mobile operators. The companies said they could not make a profit from operating the 900MHz band licences and the internet because they put in bids which were too high.
"The companies acknowledged that their businesses activities made a profit, but alone, their mobile and internet operations made a loss because of the high payments for the 900 MHz concession," he said.
The companies also reported that the case of their mobile operations should not compared to the returns of digital TV operators."
Mr Wissanu said the government would meet related agencies Friday to decide on the request.
He declined to say the government will assist the companies but the measure will be considered based on guidelines suggested by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, that the measures should be a win-win based on benefits to the country, while also ensuring fairness among operators.
Mr Wissanu said the meeting also discussed returns on licences held by digital TV operators, and mergers. TV operators could not accept a proposal to return the licences because they have already invested in equipment and network.
He said the digital TV operators wanted to sell the licences.
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) secretary-general Takorn Tantasith earlier said the commission respects the decision of the NCPO and the government given that it is in the public interest.