NT Satellite License Expires Next Year, NBTC Confirms

Post Today•Economy•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has stated that National Telecom (NT) is not required to return its satellite orbital slot license, as it will naturally expire next year.

•NT will not be required to return its satellite license for the 126 E orbital slot.
•The NBTC has confirmed that the license will automatically expire next year due to its nature as a preliminary coordination right.
•NT is unlikely to proceed with the license due to difficulties in international frequency coordination, particularly with China.

Overview

•The 126 E orbital slot license acquired by NT in 2023 is expected to expire next year, 2027.
•The NBTC states there is no mechanism for operators to voluntarily return a license before its expiry.
•The satellite orbital slot is a preliminary coordination right with a limited lifespan of 7 years under ITU regulations.
•NT may officially notify that it cannot successfully coordinate rights with foreign countries, resulting in the license's passive expiration.
•The NBTC clarified that there's no legal provision for early license return, similar to past spectrum or digital TV auctions.
•NT forfeited approximately 9 million THB in license fees, not the 100 million THB guarantee, due to the preliminary coordination stage.
•Difficulties in coordinating frequencies with other occupying countries, such as China and Japan, are the primary obstacles for NT.
•Failure in international coordination makes it challenging to adjust satellite signal directions, especially when other countries like China already have active satellites in the slot.

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Key Quotes

NT (National Telecom Public Company Limited)

"Cannot successfully coordinate rights with foreign countries"

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Key Entities

Organization

National Telecom Public Company Limited(บริษัท โทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ จำกัด (มหาชน))

The telecommunications company involved in the satellite license dispute.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The regulatory body overseeing broadcasting, television, and telecommunications in Thailand, which issued a statement regarding NT's satellite license.

International Telecommunication Union(สหภาพโทรคมนาคมระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The international body whose regulations govern the duration and coordination of satellite orbital rights.

ITU(ไอทียู)ℹ️

Abbreviation for the International Telecommunication Union, the international regulatory body for telecommunications.

Place

126 E

The specific geostationary satellite orbital position relevant to NT's license dispute.

China(จีน)ℹ️

A country holding occupied slots in the 126 E orbital path, posing a coordination challenge for NT.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A country holding occupied slots in the 126 E orbital path, posing a coordination challenge for NT.