NT’s plan for 5G yet to emerge

National Telecom (NT), a merged unit of CAT Telecom and TOT, has yet to come up with a clear plan for its 5G business as its board remains unconvinced by management’s proposal, according to a source at the board who requested anonymity.

The management’s proposal of capital expenditures and operating expenses for the 5G business has yet to be approved by the board almost 17 months after the 700-megahertz spectrum range and 26-gigahertz band were secured by CAT and TOT, respectively, in the 5G spectrum licence auction.

Meanwhile, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), said one of the most crucial items on the agenda for NT is to come up with a 5G business strategy and implement its plan with a clear roadmap.

He said social distancing measures have had an impact on NT’s operations and management, which has subsequently delayed the…