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“National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission”
Mr.Notachard ChintakanondSenior Expert for Policy and Planning
, Acting Executive Director, International Affairs Bureau
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Introducti on of NBTC
Telecom Current status
Broadcasti ng Current Status
Radio Communicati ons Status
Internati onal relati ons
Regulatory Updated
Agenda
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Introduction of NBTC
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Thailand is a developing country and technology taker
• Technology becomes more complex but law & regulation cannot catch up with
NBTC is newly established as the independent regulator
• ICT Ministry is national administrator for ITU satellite filings• State Enterprises, CAT & TOT, are under ICT Ministry
NBTC has full authority to allocate spectrum but law mandates “auction” only
• Public has misperception on “spectrum auction”
Spectrums available but cannot be allocated to catch the demand
• Some rural areas still cannot reach basic telecom services
• Market liberalization
• Universal Service Obligation
• Transition period
Free and Fair Competition
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Background at a glance: Thailand context
Thailand’s rank in world ICT Development Index or IDI, from 91st place in year 2012 to 81st place in 2013, out of 166 countries from all over the world.
The internet usage of Thailand in world’s ranking also grown from 105th place in 2012, to 71st place in 2013.
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Source : ITU
ICT Development Index (IDI)
Thailand
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Telecom and Broadcasting in History
1867 2004 - 2010 2012 - Present
Post and Telegraph Department, Ministry of Transport
2010 - 2011
National Telecommunication Commission (NTC)
NTC Acting National Broadcasting and
Telecommunications Commission
National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC)
NTC6
NBTC
NTC(Telecom)NBC(Broadcasting)
• Constitution establishes the NBTC and divided into two committee; National Telecommunication Commission (NTC) and National Broadcastings Commission(NBC)
Single converged regulator
• Spectrum is national scare resource• Allocated with objective to maximize public benefit as a whole, whether
telecoms or broadcasting sector
Under same principle of spectrum allocation
Constitution (sec 305) separates 2 committees based on skill and expertise
Converged regulator
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Chairman
Vice Chairman (NTC) Vice Chairman (NBC)
NBTC Committ ee (11 commissioners)
Telecom Commissioner Broadcasti ng Commissioner
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Offi ce of the NBTC
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SECRETARY GENERAL (CEO)
The Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010)
Role and Responsibilities
Formulate a Frequency Management Master Plan
Table of Frequency Allocations
Broadcasting Master Plan
Telecommunications Master Plan
Frequency Plan
Telecommunications Numbering Plan
License and regulate
Broadcasting License
Telecommunication license
Radiocommunications License
Promote market competition
Consumer Protection
Coordinate matters relating to frequency
management
National Level
International level
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Telecom
Sector
Broadcasti n
g Secto
r Guarantee access to communications - Rate regulation - QoS regulation - USO Competition in the market-prevent abusive and anti-competitive behaviors by dominant operator Consumer protection
Content regulation - Public interest goal - Freedom of speech - Pluralism diversity of content - Protection of minor - Advertising Societal value through a protection of audiences against harmful content
Convergent Regulations
Roles and Responsibiliti es
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Frequency Allocation and Organization Act
Telecom Business Act
Broadcasting Business Act
Radiocommunication Act
Roles and Responsibiliti es
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Telecom current status
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19922004
2010
Private sector allow to implement under the contract “Build-transfer-operate”
Constitution prescribes to establish organization who regulate telecom industry
• Establishment of Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)
• TOT and CAT operates Telecom business under concession regime Establishment
of NTC
2002
2005
1997
• The Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Services B.E. 2553 (2010) has been effective• 1st 3G auction
(unsuccessful)
1st Telecommunications
Master Plan
2011
Establishment of NBTC
2012
2nd 3G auction
(Success)
Development of Telecommunicati ons Regulati on
Concession Regime License Regime
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License Regime
Type of License :Type 1
• Service base
Type 2
• Facility base
Type 3
• Infrastructure base
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Communication Service
Market Consumer perspective
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Subscribers : 91.0 Mn.Penetration rate : 136.27 % Prepaid: 119.36 % Postpaid: 16.92 %Operators : 7 AIS, AWN, DTAC, TMV , TMV-H, CAT, TOT
Subscribers : 4.72 Mn.Household Penetration : 23.63 % Operators: 4 TRUE, TOT, 3BB, Others
Subscribers : 6.16 Mn.Household Penetration : 31.18 % BKK & Metro : 112.05 % Provincial : 16.81 % Operators : 3 TOT, TRUE, TT&T
Penetration Rate
Subscribers : 73.4 Mn.Penetration rate : 100 % Operators : 3 AWN, TriNet, Truemove H
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TOT/AIS800/900 MHz CAT/DTAC
824 849 869 894
TOT/AIS
915 942.5 960897.5
CAT/DTAC
1800 MHzCAT/
Truemove
1722.6CAT/
Truemove
1817.6
CAT/DTAC
1747.9
CAT/DTAC
1842.9CAT/DPC
1760.5CAT/DPC
1855.5
CAT CAT
1880180517851710
2100 MHz DTAC Network
19351920Real
FutureAWN TOT
1950 1965 1980DTAC
Network
21252110Real
FutureAWN TOT
2140 2155 2170
2300 MHzTDD
(Future Release)
2300 2400
FDD(Future Release)
25702500
Guard
Ban
d
TDD(Future Release)
2575 2615 2620 2690
2600 MHz
TDD(Future Release)
2010 2025
Guard
Ban
dFDD
(Future Release)
Future release of 295 MHz
Current usage of 355 MHz
Total bandwidth of 650 MHz
+
Spectrum for Mobile
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“Current date”
Timeline of Concession and License ‘s period
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Auction held in October 2012 Reserve price at 4.5 billion baht per spectrum slot Total value 41,625 Million Bath (~ 925 Million EURO) 3 Licenses (2 x 15 MHz each) 1) Advanced Info Service’s subsidiary Advance Wireless Network (AWN) bids the highest price of 14.6 billion baht 2) Total Access Communication’ subsidiary DTAC Network/ DTAC TriNet (DTN) bids at 13.5 billion baht 3) True Corp’s subsidiary Real Future (RF) bids at 13.5 billion baht
Spectrum Auction for International Mobile Telecommunication in the frequency Band 2.1 MHz:
2100 MHz current usage by licenses
2100 MHz Aucti on
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Regulatory Updated
There are 5 Mobile Operators. AIS and DTAC classified as “significant market power
(SMP)” in the market.
Mobile Service market share (updated 3th quarter 2014)
Maximum Call Rates (2G):
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Maximum Call Rates
Maximum Call Rates (2G):
Call Rates since 2012 - 2014
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Maximum Call Rates (3G):
Call Rates since 2012 - 2014
Maximum Call Rates
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Mobile Number portability:
Number portability
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Since 27 June
2014
50,000 registrati
on stations
7-11, Tesco Lotus,
Krungthai Bank and opertors counter service
1.2 Million
numbers registere
d
Ongoing 2015
(expected to
complete within July
2015)
Increasing Security
2 Shots Application Prepaid SIM Card registrati on
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New Method of Call rates
Call Rates per second: The National Legislative Assembly and the Political
Reform Council considered call rates in mobile service, should rely on actual call rates PER SECONDS.
Currently, NBTC is in the process of discussions with service providers. (expected to endorse on March 2015)
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•1800 MHz Spectrum Allocation in August 2014
•900 MHz Spectrum Allocation in November 2014
Spectrum Allocation
•NCPO postponed 1800 MHz and 900 MHz auction to 2015
NCPO postponed the
auctions
•Suggestion of NCPO to extend consumer protection period
Extension of 1800 MHz Interim Measures
• Suggestion of NCPO to amend the existing NBTC Organization Act 2010
• Section 45 mandates spectrum must be allocated by means of auction only
Amendment of the NBTC Act
2010
*NCPO: National Council of Peace and Order
4G Toward Future Auction
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Radio Communications Status
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Radio Communications Act 1955
License Type (9)
License to do
License to have
License to use
License to import
License to export
License for commercial
License for base station
License for radiocommuniation
License for international connection
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Radiocommunicati on type of usage
Citizen band Amature Radio
Government and State Enterprise
BandBase Station
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Broadcasting current status
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Development of Broadcasting Roadmap
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Digital TV License Auction : Auction held on December 2013.
Type of digital TV
12 General public Channels
7 High-definition Channels
7 News Channels
3 Children Channels
7 Variety Channels
12 TV public Channels
24 Commercial TV (Auction)
Free TV (Beauty Contest)
Reserve price
1,510 Million Baht
220 Million Baht
140 Million Baht
380 Million Baht
Total 48 Channels
Free TV (Beauty Contest)
Digital TV
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Digital TV
Digital TV Auction Result :
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Digital TV
Digital TV Auction Result : Children News Variety SD Variety HD
13 3 Family14 MCOT Family15 LOCA
16 TNN2417 THV (Thai TV)18 new tv19 Spring news20 Bright TV21 VOICE TV 22 Nation
23 Workpoint tv24 True 4U25 G2526 Now27 CH 828 3 SD29 Mono 29
30 MCOT HD31 One HD32 Thairath HD 33 3 HD34 Amarin TV HD35 CH 7 HD36 3G PPTV HD
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Digital TV
Digital TV discount coupons : Start April 2014
Support terrestrial TV platform to digitalization
Free Coupons for settled box mailed out 7.1 million digital TV discount coupons to households in 45 provinces (included Bangkok and other provinces)
2.38 Million coupons already used (updated on 5th January 2015)
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Digital Switchover(DSO) Communication
DTV Website: digital.nbtc.go.th 37
“Nong Doo dee”(DTV Mascot)
Digital Switchover(DSO) Communication
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To encourage a transmission of terrestrial to digitalization. NBTC require 4 network operators to expand an infrastructure to expand terrestrial TV station.
Digital Switchover(DSO) Network Preparation
Network operator Terrestrial station updated
Thai PBS 25 Stations (ready to broadcasted)
Royal Thai Army 23 Stations (ready to broadcasted)
MCOT 16 Stations (ready to broadcasted) and 9 Station (expected to broadcast on
February 2015)
Thai Government Public Relation Department (PRD) Remained on process
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Cable and satellite
On-demand Service
True Visions (UBC) is the biggest satellite TV provider; broadcasting in English available
Content : movies, series, documentaries, music, entertainment, including National Geographic, Star Movies, HBO, BBC World, News 24, Star Sports, TVB, Animal Planet, CNN, Bloomberg, Cartoon Network and many more.
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International relations
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International Relati ons
International Affairs Bureau
Bilateral & Multilateral
ASEAN
APEC
ATRC
MOU
International Organization
ITU-D
APT
WCIT
WTDC
Satellite Coordination
ITU-R
WRC
WTO & RTAs
GATs
FTAs
RTAs
International Affairs Bureau’s Structure :
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International Relati ons
Membership
World Radio Communication (WRC) International Telecom Union (ITU) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ASEAN Pacific Telecommunication (APT) APEC Telecommunications and Information Working
Group (APEC TEL)
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International Relati ons
MOU(Mr. Takorn Tantasit, Secretary General of NBTC)
Memorandum of understanding (MoU): To sharing information and exchange experience on regulatory
framework i.e. study visit, human resource exchange and etc.
Signed on 20 November 2013
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Roadmap in 2015
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Spectrum Auction for 1800MHz and 900MHz to implement 4G LTE • To encourage “Digital Economy Era” concept of Thai Government
Number Auction• 300,000 Numbers (estimated value 4,000 Million THB ); revenue return
to treasury
Register pre-paid SIM Card with 2 shots application
• Promote a registration of pre-paid SIM Card for people security
Single sign on: registration before use public Wi-Fi • Enforce information security and promote people awareness on cyber
security
Digital TV Discount Coupon
• Aim to mail out to 14.1 million household within 2015
TV license for General public channel (3 channels) • Parliament channel; To strengthen a good relationship between
government and people• State security channel• Education channel; To encourage knowledge science and
technology and ecosystem to people.
2015 Plan
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