True and Dtac have come out against a news article titled “AIS presses NBTC on mega merger”. According to the firms, the article stated that the merger may violate applicable laws and require explicit approval from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission.

THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regulations to reclaim telecom and broadcasting spectra are expected to take effect by the end of this year, the regulator's secretary general Takorn Tantasith said yesterday.