{"id":45936,"date":"2024-12-02T10:41:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=legal_developments&#038;p=45936"},"modified":"2024-12-02T10:41:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:41:13","slug":"cloud-services-telecommunication-licensing-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"legal_developments","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/thought-leadership\/cloud-services-telecommunication-licensing-in-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Services &amp; Telecommunication Licensing in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>There is often confusion surrounding telecommunication licensing and cloud services.<\/strong> <!--more-->The primary reason is there is, in fact, a cloud service license requirement from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). However, the licensing requirement is obligatory if a cloud service provider (CSP) provides a telecommunications service. The definition of \u201ctelecommunication service\u201d is referenced in our <a href=\"https:\/\/fosrlaw.com\/fosrlaw.com\/thailands-telecommunications-business-act\/\">article on Thailand\u2019s Telecommunications Business Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Transmission and connectivity are the primary causes affecting licensing requirements from the NBTC. Regarding CSPs, the NBTC will consider a cloud service as a telecommunication service if the CSP provides connectivity to its cloud.<\/p>\n<p>The title of the license itself makes the connectivity requirement essential. The license translation is \u201ccloud services (with the provision or procurement of internet connectivity or other telecommunication services)\u201d. A CSP service without connectivity is a content-based service, not a telecommunication service.<\/p>\n<p>As of the writing of this article, there are only four CSPs licensed by the NBTC to provide cloud services. A cloud license (as mentioned above) will require a comprehensive application process, annual reporting requirements, licensing fees, and USO fees. However, a CSP with a license may generate additional revenue from the connectivity services. Without a license, CSPs will put the onus of connectivity on the end-user. For example, companies with licenses to provide internet services will connect a customer and a CSP.<\/p>\n<p><em>The above is for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal advice.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Authors: <em>John Formichella &amp; Naytiwut Jamallsawat<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-45936","legal_developments","type-legal_developments","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_developments\/45936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/legal_developments"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/legal_developments"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}