NBTC decides to scrap Aug 28 auctionTrairat Viriyasirikul, acting secretary-general of the NBTC. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has cancelled its planned auction of four satellite orbital slot packages slated for Aug 28, saying the participation of only one contender in the auction cannot create fair competition. The NBTC board also instructed its management to return the bid guarantee placed by TC Space Connect and bid envelope fees to all the parties that purchased them. On July 7, the NBTC board resolved to postpone the event until Aug 28, giving a new opportunity for interested parties to join in. Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn had previously called on the NBTC to postpone the auction until new members of the NBTC board are appointed.

Source: Bangkok Post August 19, 2021 00:00 UTC