NBTC says no to consumer proposal

A majority of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) board members yesterday dismissed a proposal from consumer protection groups that it should add more conditions to its announcement regarding the criteria and procedures for the spectrum licensing auction that took place on June 29.

- KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA

The proposal was supported by several parties, particularly the Thailand Consumer Council, which previously called for the regulator to include a clearer penalty in cases where bid winners fail to expand their networks to cover the population in specified areas within five years, as well as setting a daily fine rate for improper service quality and tariffs.