Countdown to 3G auction begins

BANGKOK, 21 September 2012 (NNT) – After years and years of delay, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Thursday finally started a countdown to the 3G auction in Thailand, which will take place on October 16th.

The NBTC has revealed that the bidding for the 2.1 GHz spectrum will be the first in Thailand, saying the service will allow the country to uplift its communication service to a complete third-generation (3G) spectrum.

The countdown will raise public awareness about the long-awaited 3G service. The NBTC insisted that the process of the bidding will be fairly conducted in a transparent manner.

The bidding price has been set to start at 4.5 billion baht for a 5-MHz block of spectrum.

-- NNT 2012-09-21

isnt price too expensive? Considering Thailand is not so lucrative market (low prices)

I expect 3G providers in Thailand still make good profits regardless of what they may say....the profits may be less than the huge profits on 3G data plans like sold in the U.S., but 3G providers in Thailand will still make good profits...that's why AIS, DTAC, True, and other providers will pay big baht in the upcoming auction to hopefully ensure they get a slice of the 2100Mhz 3G spectrum.

Why would they swap out all their boxes to 3G, when 4G is just around the corner

Countdown to 3G auction begins

Again?

Why would they swap out all their boxes to 3G, when 4G is just around the corner

Because it will probably take another forever to implement 4G in Thailand.