By Komsan Tortermvasana, Bangkok Post, Thailand Aug. 4--The plan by TOT Plc to invest 30 billion baht to launch third-generation (3G) mobile-phone services within one year is likely to be delayed by politics and red tape, chairman Teerawut Boonyasopon admits.

By Komsan Tortermvasana, Bangkok Post, Thailand Jul. 14--TOT Plc yesterday announced a plan to invest 30 billion baht in third-generation mobile-phone services to be ready for commercial launch within one year.

By Komsan Tortermvasana, Bangkok Post, Thailand May 8--The Central Administrative Court has ordered TOT Plc to negotiate an interconnection contract with the mobile operator DTAC.

By Komsan Tortermvasana, Bangkok Post, Thailand Apr. 30--The National Telecommunications Commission says Advanced Info Service can launch commercial third-generation (3G) mobile-phone services on the 900 Megahertz spectrum in Chiang Mai next month.

By Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Bangkok Post, Thailand Apr. 10--Advanced Info Service (AIS) next month will introduce broadband internet commercial services over mobile handsets, which will include video calling.