Thai publication The Nation said that AIS is working on a business model to support a partnership with TOT, in order to ensure it can continue its operations when its concession expires in 2015. It was suggested the alliance may take a similar form to the alliance of CAT Telecom and True Move, as long as this is proved to be legal. The operators are eyeing alliances in the absence of new licence issues from recently-created regulator National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.