1. Future of the Thai Telecommunications in the Age of Convergence: NBTC’s perspective Dr. Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commissioner The 17 th Asia Telecom Information Exchange (ATIE), New Delhi, 6 th May 2013

2. สำนักงาน กสทช. Agenda of the presentation 2 Agenda 1.1. Background at a glance - Evolution in Thai telecoms context - First attempt by the NTC to conduct spectrum auction 2.2. Successful regulatory tasks 3.3. Sequence of auction process 4.4. Next regulatory challenges 5.5. Conclusion

3. สำนักงาน กสทช. 3 Before 1997 - Spectrum = State property - Under authority of Post and Telegraph Department - State Monopoly After 1997 Before 2007 - spectrum = national scarce resource - establish an independent regulator After 2007 - spectrum = national scarce resource -establish an independent converging regulator NBTC 1.Background at a glance New establishment of regulator (NBTC) Change on spectrum allocation concept

4. สำนักงาน กสทช. The NTC prepared the auction CAT filed a lawsuit against the NTC The Administrative Court affirmed by the Supreme Administrative Court issued a provisional injunction Failure in conducting the previous auction 1.Background at a glance Mission was impossible !

5. สำนักงาน กสทช. 5 X State Monopoly X Concession Contract X 2.1 GHz spectrum left unused Liberalization New regulatory task of NBTC = Spectrum Auction 3G auctio n license Networ k roll out obligat ion 3 regulat ions Infra. Sharin g MVNO Nation al Roami ng Better consu mer protect ion 2. Successful regulatory tasks Before NBTC establishment After NBTC establishment

6. สำนักงาน กสทช. 1.The removal of N-1 Condition 2. Spectrum Packaging new block size 3. Collusion preventio n 4. Spectrum Cap 5. Reserve price The spilt 5 MHz attracts new entrants 3. Sequence of auction process Prevent spectrum hoardingBoth legal and social measures Encourage competition as a whole Risk of leftover licenses Inefficient use of spectrum Effort to facilitate auction: Revision

7. สำนักงาน กสทช. 7 Before auction After auction 1.File petition to Administrative Court to revoke provisional injunction on former auction 2. Revise regulations to facilitate the implementation of auction 3. Deal with attempt to revoke/ suspend the auction by affected party 1. Question and call for clarification done by the Senate, Representative, National Anti-Corruption Commission 2. 7 Lawsuits at the Administrative Court 3. Storm of public criticism and misunderstanding by misleading info Regulatory obstacles Auction conducted Oct 2012 3. Sequence of auction process

8. สำนักงาน กสทช. Regula tor Market needs to be liberalized Public criticis m Affected parties wants to revoke auction. Consumers expects variety of services with low price. Character of telecoms market is always evolving and has rapid growth. No absolute regulations like one-size- fits-all model. 3. Sequence of auction process What’ve we been through ? 12-year lack behind other countrie s

9. สำนักงาน กสทช. 9 Public under first-time-in-Thai-history spectrum auction Complexity; full of technical issues Different principles and rules from other auctions Proble ms Soluti on Legal Dimensio n Social Dimensio n 3. Sequence of auction process Regulatory obstacles

10. สำนักงาน กสทช. 10 Auction result confirmed by the ITU Strengthening stakeholders consultation process Soluti on Legal Dimensi on Social Dimensi on Clarification at Administrative Court and government agencies Adopted regulations to better ensure competition Infrastructure Sharing MVNO National roaming How to overcome? Regulatory obstacles 3. Sequence of auction process

11. สำนักงาน กสทช. 11 3. Sequence of auction process Assessment by the ITU 1. Spectrum licenses were efficiently and fairly assigned. 2. Licenses contain important measures to improve competition 3. Benefit to consumers is ensured by price reduction of 15% in comparison to 2G services 4. Principles, objectives, design and outcome are consistent with international best practice.

12. สำนักงาน กสทช. new context of technological convergence Technological Convergence between Telecommunications Media and ICT’s Digitalizati on Telecommuni cations Infrastructure Voice Services Media Infrastructure s Media and Radio Services ICT’s Infrastructu re Informatics Application s 4. Next challenge of regulatory tasks Regulation should be imposed only where necessary and must not block market development

13. สำนักงาน กสทช. Expiration of concession contracts in several bands (900, 1800 MHz) will be available for auction interim consumer protection measure in transitory period Telecoms Digital TV auction (digital switchover) Broadcasti ng Harmonization of digital dividend spectrum Converge nce 13 4. Next challenge of regulatory tasks

14. สำนักงาน กสทช. 14 End of monopoly and shift to liberalization - More competition among sectors - Better infrastructure -Benefit for Thai consumers -Benefit for Thai industry 5. Conclusi on Increasing cooperation at both regional and international levels

15. สำนักงาน กสทช. 15 Thank you ขอบคุณ ครับ / ค่ะ Q&A?