The Office of The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) disclosed that in a special board meeting held on July 6, 2025 certified the results of the spectrum auction held on June 29, 2025. The decision passed with 5 votes in favor out of 7, with one abstention and one against.
The recent spectrum auction covered four frequency bands: 850 MHz, 1500 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2300 MHz. The main participating companies were True Move H Universal Communication Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of True Corporation Public Company Limited (SET: TRUE), and Advanced Wireless Network Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited (SET: ADVANC). Both companies secured rights to three of the frequency bands.
For the 2100 MHz frequency band, the auction winner was Advanced Wireless Network Co., Ltd., which received an allocation of three spectrum blocks in the ranges of 1965-1980 MHz paired with 2155-2170 MHz at a final price of THB 14,850,000,010.
For the 2300 MHz frequency band, the winner was True Move H Universal Communication Co., Ltd., which was allocated seven spectrum blocks in the 2300-2370 MHz range for a total value of THB 21,770,000,168.
Meanwhile, for the 1500 MHz band, True Move H also claimed victory, being allocated four spectrum blocks in the 1452-1472 MHz range, valued at THB 4,653,960,168.
This spectrum auction marks another significant milestone in the development of Thailand’s telecommunications system, laying foundational support for digital services and future 5G technologies.