Thailand is quickly going from being a secondary player in the world of technology to a regional, if not global, leader. The relevant sectors are rapidly beginning to take off with the introduction of 4G and the build-out of fixed-line assets. Greater bandwidth, higher speeds, lower latency and increased consumer demand have led to a burst of activity. The country is now arguably the centre of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Focus on expansion: Sanpachai Huvanandana, President, CAT Telecom, on restructuring and growth in the telecoms sector from The Report: Thailand 2017
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Articles & Analysis | Fast connections: Rapid development has led to intense competition from The Report: Thailand 2017
The Thai telecommunications sector is continuing to develop rapidly. Following the historic auctions of 2015, 4G services are quickly being deployed and subscribers have migrated to the new technology. Content and value-added services are being offered to fill the newly available bandwidth, while the sector is becoming more data-centric. Operators...
Articles & Analysis | A walk in the park: Campaigns have been launched to accelerate digitisation from The Report: Thailand 2017
Several factors are driving Thailand’s rapid technological development. On the ground, people are demanding greater connectivity and better applications, while operators are competing actively to provide enhanced services to meet those needs. At the same time, the government is working to support the development of technology. A wide range of well-...
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