BANGKOK: Shares in Thailand’s top three telecoms operators fell sharply yesterday after a court ordered a temporary halt to an upcoming auction for third-generation (3G) mobile phone licences.
The 3G licensing is a crucial step in reforming the US$4.7bil sector, bringing a change in the way operators pay fees to the government, which could help reduce regulatory costs for operators.
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