This document discusses Thailand's mobile broadband and spectrum requirements. It notes that internet access is a key driver of economic growth in Thailand. While customers, applications and networks are ready for increased broadband access, available spectrum is limited and will hinder growth. The document proposes auctioning additional 1800MHz and 900MHz spectrum licenses in 2014 to help meet demand and allow operators to deploy 4G networks. It argues this license regime would establish a more equitable and growth-enabling environment compared to the existing concession model.

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Mobile Broadband and
Spectrum Requirement Plan
October 4th , 2013

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Internet for All : Equality of
Access

4. Internet Ambitions
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• Becoming the
preferred Internet
company in Thailand
• Revenue potential
from subscriber
growth and data
usage

5. Internet access is the key of
growth driver
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6. Customers and Apps are getting
ready
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• Thais spend >32 hours using internet per week
• A lot more low end smartphone coming in

7. Network is getting ready
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4G ?
2100 MHz
4G ?
1800 MHz

8. Devices are getting ready
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Bt
Bt
Bt
10,000 - 17,000 Bt

9. What is the industry waiting for?
Custom
ers
Devices
Networ
k
Apps
They are
READY!!!
Spectrum!!!
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10. Low Band : 850/900 Spectrum
Allocation
Option 2
850 : 15 MHz
900 : 20 MHz
850 : 0 MHz
900 : 31 MHz
Expired 2025
Option 1
850 : 25 MHz
900 : 17.5MHz
Expired 2015
Expired 2025
Expired 2018
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Total = 42.5 MHz
Total = 35 MHz
Total = 31 MHz
Thailand Low
band spectrum is
so crucial for the
future!!!

11. High Band : 1800 MHz Spectrum
Allocation
Existing 2013
• TMV : 2x 12.6
• Dtac Lower: 2x 25.3
• DPC : 2x 12.6
• Dtac Upper: 2x 24.5
• Expiry of TMV and
DPC concessions
• Extension for 1 year
2018
• Expiry of dtac
concession
Unused Unused
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12. 700 MHz and 2600 MHz
• The spectrum is currently being used for broadcasting
service. After digitalization of TV broadcast, this
spectrum (Digital Dividend) could be made available for
mobile broadband communication
• Re-farming process & timeframe and Auction process &
timeframe are still unclear
• Dtac would prefer the 700 MHz band plan as
• It provides more spectrum
• No conflict with existing 850 MHz
• Coverage band for LTE
Digital Dividend (700 MHz)
• NBTC needs to re-farm 2600 MHz
• It is European standard LTE capacity band
2600 MHz
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700 MHz band is prime LTE
coverage band

13. Thailand Spectrum Inventory
1year interim license
25/25 MHz
Concession Regime
• Unlevel Playing Field
• No Ownership of Telecom Assets
• Varying revenue sharing between
20%-30%
License Regime
• Regulatory clarity
• Level Playing Field
• Ownership of Telecom Assets
• Equal regulatory cost
License
NBTC
ConcessionTOT/CAT
Expected Auction
by Sep 2014
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14. Proposed Spectrum Auction
• AUCTION 1800 Band for 49.7 MHz
• 25.2 MHz (concession-expired TMV(12.6)/DPC(12.6))
• 24.5 MHz (dtac upper band)
• AUCTION 900 Band for 20 MHz (AIS 900 + 2.5 MHz 850 reshuffle)
Description
Auction by
Q3-2014
At Present
TMV AISdtac lower dtac upper
12.6 12.625.3 24.5
(unused)
Proposed
A.1 A.2dtac lower A.4
12.6 MHz
25.3
12.6 MHz 24.5 MHz
AIS900
17.5
(expired 2015)
A.3
17.5
+ 2.5 from 850 reshuffle plan
License regime brings equality, accessibility, and
growth to Thai society
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