NBTC Bans 280 Mobile Phone Models From China

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NBTC Bans 280 Mobile Phone Models from China

BANGKOK: -- The telecommunication regulator has imposed a ban on the import of 280 substandard cellphone models of 28 brands from China.

National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission, or NBTC, member Prawit Leesatapornwongsa, said the NBTC has banned the import of 280 Chinese-made cellphone models from the total of 400 probed.

He revealed that some models have falsified standard certificates which violate the NBTC's regulations.

Prawit also noted that a mobile phone certified by the NBTC will have either a label with an NBTC logo on it or on the box, or the CT logo of the Industry Ministry on the back of the device.

-- Tan Network 2012-05-15

[whybother]

Does the list include any tablets?

[laurentbkk]

Thought all mobile phones were made in China now ...

[Thai at Heart]

How much does the logo cost?

Any chance they might tell us which models?

[hyperdimension]

Are any of these already for sale in shops or markets? Are they smartphones? I think they would be good competition to established brands like iPhone, HTC or Blackberry, and would help to bring down prices overall.

[wana]

I think they would be good competition to established brands like iPhone, HTC or Blackberry, and would help to bring down prices overall.

probably the exact reason they were squashed like bugs ........samsung iphone and htc dont want 400 chinese factories under cutting them

and ripping off their innovations in 1/4 price copies