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The board of state telecom enterprise National Telecom (NT) has approved the first phase of investment in an 800 million baht ( million) network installation project. This project is part of a larger 6.7-billion-baht budget that was approved by the cabinet for the development of the 26GHz spectrum. The network installation is expected to be completed by March 2024.

Of the 6.7 billion baht budget, 5 billion baht will be allocated for the network investment, while the rest will cover operational costs. NT president Col Sanphachai Huvanandana stated that the procurement process for the network will commence this month and is expected to be completed by early next year. The first phase of network expansion is then projected to be ready to provide service by March 2024.

NT, which is the merged entity of TOT and CAT Telecom, had previously won a license for 200 megahertz of bandwidth on the 26GHz spectrum. This investment aims to provide fixed-wireless access services and campus networks for various industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.

NT envisions having 438 enterprise customers within six years, including state units, hospitals, educational institutions, and businesses in the Eastern Economic Corridor.

In addition, NT has collaborated with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on the development of a 5G private network using the 26GHz spectrum. The company has also signed agreements with WhiteSpace (The WSP) and Delta Electronics for 5G private network cooperation.

Through this investment, NT expects a return on investment of 28.7% and a break-even period of six years and six months. The project aims to support digital transformation and contribute to the development of smart solutions and the advancement of 5G technology in Thailand.

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