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ICT to seek cabinet approval for foreign firms to co-invest with Thais on 3G network system in Thailand
BANGKOK, Sept 5 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Chuti Krairiksh said he had ordered a revision on the planned bidding to launch the innovative 3G network services to allow Thai investors to co-invest with foreign firms.
Mr Chuti said he had ordered TOT Public Co., Ltd. to review the planned bidding for 3G network services in the country valued at Bt19 billion to allow local investors to co-invest with foreign firms in an attempt to encourage Thais to gain wider knowledge and grow in building telecommunication network systems.
Previously, only foreign firms in Thailand including two from China and another three from Europe, including Ericson, were allowed to enter the bidding for the scheme.
The planned revision for bidding will be presented for Cabinet consideration, probably on Tuesday, Mr Chuti said. TOT plans to build about 5,500 base stations for 3G network services so that services could be offered nationwide.
Also, it plans to discuss with Advanced Info Service (AIS) about using its already existing stations throughout Thailand.
A government concession given to AIS will expire in five years and it must transfer its assets to TOT.
Realising that it is unnecessary to invest heavily on constructing the stations, the TOT board feels that the company could save money if stations could be used jointly with the AIS system. (MCOT online news)
Mr Chuti said he had ordered TOT Public Co., Ltd. to review the planned bidding for 3G network services in the country valued at Bt19 billion to allow local investors to co-invest with foreign firms in an attempt to encourage Thais to gain wider knowledge and grow in building telecommunication network systems.
Previously, only foreign firms in Thailand including two from China and another three from Europe, including Ericson, were allowed to enter the bidding for the scheme.
The planned revision for bidding will be presented for Cabinet consideration, probably on Tuesday, Mr Chuti said. TOT plans to build about 5,500 base stations for 3G network services so that services could be offered nationwide.
Also, it plans to discuss with Advanced Info Service (AIS) about using its already existing stations throughout Thailand.
A government concession given to AIS will expire in five years and it must transfer its assets to TOT.
Realising that it is unnecessary to invest heavily on constructing the stations, the TOT board feels that the company could save money if stations could be used jointly with the AIS system. (MCOT online news)
