NBTC rejects proposal for internet TV emergency alert system

4 articles · Updated · Bangkok Post · Apr 24

The NBTC board dismissed a plan to use the USO fund for a cell broadcast-based warning system on IPTV set-top boxes, citing unequal coverage and funding concerns.
The proposal would have allocated 60 million baht each to three major telecom operators over three years and allowed IPTV operators to deduct implementation costs from USO fees.
Board members argued the system must be platform-agnostic to ensure universal access, instructing the NBTC office to revise the plan to include all TV platforms for comprehensive disaster preparedness.

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