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ARTICLE · 05 DECEMBER 2017

BRS Successfully Applies For Type 1 Telecoms License For IIG Services

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BRS advised and assisted with the first issuance of a Type 1 telecoms license for IIG (International Internet Gateway) services in Thailand.

ThailandMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment
John P. Formichella
John P. Formichella

BRS advised and assisted with the first issuance of a Type 1 telecoms license for IIG (International Internet Gateway) services in Thailand. Until now, IIG services have been reserved exclusively for Type 3, IIG-licensed operators.

Authorization to conduct telecoms business in Thailand is in the form of licenses issued by the National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). Three types of license are available. A Type 1 license is issued to a telecoms business operator that:

  1. provides services without a telecommunications network of its own; and
  2. provides services that have been deemed appropriate to be liberalized and that are open to competition between service providers.

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