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I thought Cat were doing a deal with DTAC for the remaing1800

You're right.

Yea, I misread an article written about TrueMove that sloppily mentioned CAT's development of the unused DTAC spectrum concession. Thought it was strange, but then... so, Thanks. I've now corrected, updated and rechecked against recent published articles.

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Technologies:
2G: GSM (Voice) ; GPRS/EDGE 384Kbps (Data)
3G: UMTS/W-CDMA; HSDPA/HSUPA; HSPA+ and DC-HSPA+ Dual Carrrier (dual frequency/band coupling for higher data rates)
4G: LTE -Advanced, multi-band aggregation possible for increased data speeds
Radio Frequencies MHz [bands]
Current: 850 [band 5], 900 [band 3], 1800 [band 8], 2100 [band 1]
Future?: 450 [band LTE 450], 700 [band 28; 12,13,14,17], 2300 [band 40, TDD], 2600 [band 41 ,TDD]
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So with the latest auction results as of 2015 December, the current provider/network offerings in Thailand are:
AIS (subsidiaries AWN 3G/4G and former DPC 2G)
2G 900MHz [17.5 MHz bandwidth] previous 2G/3G spectrum lost in 2015 DEC auction bid
1800MHz [12.5MHz bandwidth] previous 2G DPC spectrum lost to refarming, now 4G
1800MHz [ 5MHz of 15MHz bandwidth] (new license, expires 2033) proposed to serve existing 2G customers [005]
3G 900MHz [17.5 MHz bandwidth] previous 2G/3G spectrum lost in 2015 DEC auction bid
2100MHz [15MHz bandwidth] license expires 2027
** 2100MHz [15MHz additional] AIS has agreed to build-out & rent 80% of TOT 2100 under a 3-year partnership [010]
4G 1800MHz [15MHz bandwidth] (new license, expires 2033) reduction to 10MHz proposed to serve 2G [005]
CAT (subsidiary my by CAT)
** 850MHz 25MHz bandwidth is licensed to CAT till 2025
850MHz [10MHz bandwidth] fully concessioned to DTAC (expires 2018)
3G 850MHz [15MHz bandwidth] used and also wholesaled to TrueMove H
CAT unallocated DTAC concession
4G 1800MHz [20MHz] now available for 4G development (with partnership DTAC)
previously unused 25MHz of a 50MHz CAT concession to DTAC, (concession expires 2018). [020]
DTAC and subsidiary DTAC TriNet (DTN) [030]
2G 1800MHz [15MHz of 25MHz] under concession from CAT till 2018
** most non-metro towers are configured for 1800 2G
3G 850MHz [10MHz bandwidth] under concession from CAT till 2018
2100MHz [10MHz of 15MHz bandwidth] license expires 2027
4G 1800MHz [10MHz of 25MHz bandwidth] concession expires 2018
** only some metro towers provide 2G/4G service
1800MHz [20MHz additional] now available for 4G development (in partnerthip with CAT)
previously unused 25MHz of a 50MHz concession to DTAC, (concession expires 2018). [020]
2100MHz [ 5MHz of 15MHz bandwidth] license expires 2027
** combined 15MHz aggregated spectrum allows up to 150Mbit/s download LTE
** combined 35MHz aggregated spectrum allows up to 350Mbit/s download LTE
TOT (subsidiary TOT 3G)
900MHz previous spectrum control returned to government for 2015 auction
3G 2100MHz [15MHz bandwidth] license expires 2025
** TOT 3G also licenses this spectrum to many MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operator).

TOT controlled or currently unused/unallocated
1500MHz [91MHz bandwidth] future refarm for mobile
2300MHz TDD [64MHz bandwidth] open for development with potential partner AIS first in line. [005]
True (subsidiaries True Move H Universal Communication (TMC, TUC), TrueMove 2G, RealMove, et al)
2G 1800MHz [12.5MHz bandwidth] concession from CAT expired 2013
** NBTC extended 2G operations till the 1800 auction winner claimed the space on 23 Dec 2015.
900MHz [ 5MHz or 10MHz of 10MHz bandwidth] (new license, expires 2030) proposed
1800MHz [ 5MHz of 15MHz bandwidth] (new license, expires 2033) proposed to serve existing 2G [040]
** True has stated a desire to continue serving 2G customers through 2016.
900/1800 2G service is proposed, specifically on 900 as there are very few 900 4G/LTE handsets available. [040]
3G 850MHz [15MHz] wholesale lease from CAT expires 2025
900MHz [ 5MHz of 10MHz] (new license, expires 2030) proposed
2100MHz [ 5MHZ or 10MHz of 15MHz] proposed, license expires 2027
** True wants to refarm 850 from 3G to 4G/LTE by 3rd QTR 2016
4G 900MHz [ 5MHz or 10MHz of 10Mhz] (new license, expires 2030) proposed (as there are very few 900 4G handsets)
1800MHz [15MHz of 15MHz bandwidth], may be reduced to 10MHz to serve 2G (new license, expires 2033)
2100MHz [ 5MHz or 10MHz of 15MHz] license expires 2027
** conflicting news stories regarding their 2G/3G/4G MHz slot assignments (re 5 or 10MHz usage slots).
** combined 25MHz aggregated spectrum allows up to 150Mbit/s download LTE
** combined 30MHz aggregated spectrum allows up to 225Mbit/s download LTE
Jas Mobile
4G 900MHz [10MHz bandwidth] (new license, expires 2030)
...also
Future Development, potential frequency spectrum for refarming for wireless broadband: [100]
450MHz [20MHz bandwidth]
700MHz [92MHz bandwidth] under concessioned to TV operators till 2023 (channel 7)
850MHz [10MHz bandwidth] currently under concession with DTAC and True will expire 2018
1500MHz [91MHz bandwidth] currently controlled by TOT and Chevron, proposed refarming in 4 years
1800MHz [25MHz bandwidth] currently under concession with DTAC will expire in 2018
2300MHz [60MHz bandwidth] controlled by TOT, with AIS negotiating to develop
2600MHz [190MHz bandwidth] controlled by MCOT & other government agencies
** [60MHz out of 144MHz bandwidth returned to governement by MCOT]
a 2600MHz mobile spectrum auction is expected to take place in 2016
Articles referenced
[005]
Who are real winners of 900MHz auction?
THE NATION | USANEE MONGKOLPORN, SIRIVISH TOOMGUM | 21 December 2015
[010]
Advanced Info Service
The Nation | Bualuang Securities | 23 December 2015
AIS gets ready for 3G battle Chief says 4G will be mainstream in 2017
BP | SRISAMORN PHOOSUPHANUSORN | 25 Dec 2015
[020]
CAT, DTAC plan joint upgrade of 1,800MHz for 4G
THE NATION | * | 26 December 2015
[030]
[040]
True reaches terms with CAT to continue 2G services for another year
TeleGeography.com | 9 Dec 2015
[100]
NBTC plans to reassign part of 1500MHz spectrum
THE NATION | USANEE MONGKOLPORN | 11 December 2015
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Errata:

Current: 850 [band 5], 900 [band 3], 1800 [band 8], 2100 [band 1]

should read as 850 [band 5], 900 [band 8], 1800 [band 3], 2100 [band 1]

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