TrueMove H Completes First Payment for 2300 MHz and 1500 MHz Spectrum, Enhancing Thailand’s Digital Infrastructure

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Mitihoon – TrueMove H Universal Communication has successfully completed the first installment payment for the 2300 MHz spectrum, amounting to 11,646,950,089.88 baht (including VAT), and the first installment for the 1500 MHz spectrum, amounting to 2,489,868,689.88 baht (including VAT). The company has also submitted a letter of guarantee, issued by a financial institution, for the remaining of the spectrum auction payments to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in accordance with conditions precedent. The spectrum licenses cover a period of 15 years, starting from August 4, 2025.

Representing True Corporation Plc at the payment submission were Mr. Chakkrit Urairat (2nd from left), Chief Corporate Affairs Officer; Mr. Narupon Rattanasamaharn  (6th from left), Head of Regulatory & Government Relations Division; Ms. Kanokporn Kunchaicharoenkul (far left), Head of Regulatory Strategy Department; and Ms. Weena Jangjaroen (far right), Specialist, Regulatory Strategy. The payment was received by Mr. Sutisak Tantayotin (center), Deputy Secretary-General of the NBTC for Telecommunications; Mrs. Puttachad Manmontri (3rd from left), Executive Director, Facilities-Based Telecommunications Business Licensing Bureau and Mr. Pratompong Srinuan (5th from left), Executive Director at Department of Telecommunications Policy and Resource Management, at the NBTC office.

Following this auction, TrueMove H Universal Communication secured licenses for 70 MHz of 2300 MHz band for 21,770,000,168 baht and 20 MHz of the 1500 MHz band for 4,653,960,168 baht. This positions TrueMove H Universal Communication as Thailand’s operator with the most comprehensive and complete spectrum portfolio, spanning eight frequency bands across low, mid, and high ranges: 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1500 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 26 GHz—supporting continued network modernization and enhanced digital experiences nationwide.

This strategic investment aligns with Thailand’s spectrum management objectives, supporting the development of 5G, AI, and IoT technologies. The 2300 MHz band can deliver both 5G and 4G services by utilizing existing infrastructure and equipment to offer superior speed, coverage, and performance. Meanwhile, the 1500 MHz band represents a new spectrum ideal for future network development, capable of increasing network capacity and download coverage to accommodate rising data usage in both high-density urban areas and rural regions.

True Corporation remains committed to enhancing Thailand’s digital telecommunications infrastructure by maximizing the utilization of its newly acquired spectrum. This includes expanding service coverage, improving network speed and stability, and enhancing capabilities to support emerging technologies. These efforts will address diverse user needs, support organizational digital transformation, and strengthen the country’s long-term competitiveness through sustainable digital infrastructure development.

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