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Future of the Thai Telecommunications in the Age of Convergence:
NBTC’s perspective
Dr. Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commissioner
The 17th Asia Telecom Information Exchange (ATIE), New Delhi, 6th May 2013
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The NTC prepared the auction
CAT filed a lawsuit against the NTC
The Administrative Court affirmed by the Supreme Administrative Court issued a provisional injunction
Failure in conducting the previous auction
1.Background at a glance
Mission was impossible !
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X State Monopoly X Concession Contract X 2.1 GHz spectrum left unused
Liberalization
New regulatory task of NBTC = Spectrum Auction
3G auctio
n licens
e
Network roll
out obligation
3 regulationsInfra. Sharin
gMVNONation
al Roami
ng
Better consumer
protection
2. Successful regulatory tasks
Before NBTC establishment
After NBTC establishment
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1.The removal of
N-1 Condition
2. Spectrum Packaging new block
size
3. Collusio
n preventi
on
4. Spectrum
Cap
5. Reserve price
The spilt 5 MHz attracts new entrants
3. Sequence of auction process
Prevent spectrum hoarding Both legal and social measures
Encourage competition as a whole
Risk of leftover licensesInefficient use of spectrum
Effort to facilitate auction: Revision
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Before auction
After auction
1. File petition to Administrative Court to revoke provisional injunction on former auction
2. Revise regulations to facilitate the implementation of auction
3. Deal with attempt to revoke/ suspend the auction by affected party
1. Question and call for clarification done by the Senate, Representative, National Anti-Corruption Commission
2. 7 Lawsuits at the Administrative Court
3. Storm of public criticism and misunderstanding by misleading info
Regulatory obstacles
Auction conducted Oct 2012
3. Sequence of auction process
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Regulator
Market needs to
be liberalize
d
Public criticis
m
Affected parties
wants to revoke
auction.
Consumers expects
variety of services with low
price.Character of
telecoms market is
always evolving and
has rapid growth.
No absolute regulations like one-size-fits-all model.
3. Sequence of auction processWhat’ve we been through?
12-year lack
behind other
countries
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Public underfirst-time-in-Thai-history
spectrum auctionComplexity; full of technical issuesDifferent principles and rules from other auctions
Problems
Solution
Legal Dimensi
on
Social Dimensi
on
3. Sequence of auction processRegulatory obstacles
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Auction result confirmed by the ITUStrengthening stakeholders consultation process
Solution
Legal Dimens
ion
Social Dimens
ionClarification at Administrative Court and government agenciesAdopted regulations to better ensure competition • Infrastructure
Sharing• MVNO• National roaming
How to overcome?
Regulatory obstacles
3. Sequence of auction process
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3. Sequence of auction processAssessment by the ITU 1. Spectrum licenses were
efficiently and fairly assigned.
2. Licenses contain important measures to improve competition
3. Benefit to consumers is ensured by price reduction of 15% in comparison to 2G services
4. Principles, objectives, design and outcome are consistent with international best practice.
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new context of technological convergence
Technological Convergence between Telecommunications Media and ICT’s
Digitalization
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
Voice Services
MediaInfrastructures
Media and Radio
Services
ICT’sInfrastructureInformatic
s Applicatio
ns
4. Next challenge of regulatory tasks
Regulation should be imposed only where necessary and must not block market development
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•Expiration of concession contracts in several bands (900, 1800 MHz) will be available for auction
• interim consumer protection measure in transitory period
Telecoms
•Digital TV auction (digital switchover)
Broadcasting
•Harmonization of digital dividend spectrum
Convergence
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4. Next challenge of regulatory tasks
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End of monopoly and shift to liberalization
- More competition among sectors
- Better infrastructure
-Benefit for Thai consumers
-Benefit for Thai industry
5. Conclusion
Increasing cooperation at both regional and international levels