DSI probe clears operators of collusion allegations

News Wireless Thailand 23 NOV 2012
DSI probe clears operators of collusion allegations
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and a committee led by the House secretary-general have cleared the 3G spectrum winners of collusion. The 2.1 GHz auction did not involve any price collusion, The Bangkok Post quotes Tarit Pengdith, DSI's director-general, as saying. The auction was held on 16 October by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) with AIS, DTAC, and True winning 3G spectrum. However, the result was criticised for fetching less money than expected and alleged collusion among the bidders. Suvichak Nakwatcharachai, the secretary-general of the House who led the probe, said none of the bidders manipulated the auction and all of them complied completely with the auction terms set by the NBTC.

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Mobile

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Scitor Corporation,  DTAC,  TRUE

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Thailand

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Government telecommunications licensing, Wireless

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