(The Nation via NewsEdge) Thai wireless operators AIS and DTAC have requested permission from the Information and Communications Technology Ministry to demonstrate 3G broadband wireless technology at the Bangkok ICT Expo 2006 fair next month.
The ministry's permanent secretary, Kraisorn Pornsutee, said late last week that the two telecom operators had informed the ministry that they wanted to showcase the 3G technology at the fair in August.
Earlier this month, the National Telecommunications Commission gave permission for the ministry to allow interested parties to demonstrate both the 3G and WiMAX technologies at the fair. They would be tested on the 2.4GHz spectrum.
Two Chinese telecom-equipment suppliers, Huawei Technologies and ZTE, were the first to request the same permission from the ministry.
Some NTC members had expressed concern that applications to the ICT ministry for demonstration permission might conceal a real intent by telecom companies to test the two technologies on new spectrums.
The NTC has yet to allow any telecom firm to conduct tests of 3G and WiMAX on new spectrums.
Test permission has only been granted on firms' existing spectrums.
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