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Communications
Role of 5G put under scrutiny
The next generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, will enable Thai voters to directly exercise their democratic rights through the use of electronic voting systems (iVote), but such a shift will depend on the readiness of all players within the political system, a seminar ...
Patpon Sabpaitoon
Bangkok’s vision to use data on traffic and pollution
The large urban sprawl of Bangkok is home to 9 million people and cars. The city is one of ASEAN’s fastest growing and by 2020 it is expected to host another 2 million people. As it expands, urban challenges stress city resources, infrastructure and funding.Dr. ...
Apala Bhattacharya
EEC panel gives nod for digital push
The steering committee of the EEC Development Policy last week acknowledged the proposal of the Digital Economy and Society Ministry to develop the digital and communications infrastructure on the Eastern Economic Corridor with a budget of more than Bt17.913 billion.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand, Cambodia hold joint meeting on broadcasting, communications
Thailand and Cambodia held a joint meeting on the enhancements to cooperation in broadcasting and communications between the two neighboring countries. Cambodia’s Ministry of Information’s Deputy Director General Has Sam Ath and Public Relations Department’s Foreign Office’s Executive Director Wanpen Upton presided over the opening ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Bangkok meet finds ways for 5G business success
Policy makers and industry players from Asia-Pacific countries have been gathering in Bangkok to discuss ways to maximise the benefits in store with a transition to fifth generation (5G) mobile communications technology.Keep reading ...
Google offers free public Wi-Fi
Google Thailand yesterday (July 18) launched a series of initiatives, including free high-speed public Wi-Fi, to enable more Thai consumers and businesses to participate in the growth of the digital economy.The initiatives were announced at the first Google for Thailand event, held in Bangkok under ...
Jintana Panyaarvudh
Depa pushes for IoT infrastructure
The government can influence the development of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in Thailand by supporting it and creating new value, says the Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa).Keep reading ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
Thailand leads Asean IoT exploration poll
Thailand is the top country in Asean for enterprises to explore and implement Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to boost their productivity and innovation, thanks to awareness based on government policy and investment in both soft and hard infrastructure, according to a survey. Keep reading ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
The need for speed in adopting 5G
If ‘Thailand 4.0’ is to be taken seriously, the country cannot be left behind in upgrading its support technology. The government needs to speed up the auction of critical radio frequencies for the private sector to develop fifth-generation (5G) mobile services if the country’s digital ...
Potential economic impact of 5G
GSM Association (GSMA) forecasts that there will be 670 million 5G subscribers in Asia Pacific by 2025 and 5G connections are set to reach 1.1 billion. The number represents only 60% of total 5G subscribers as 5G will provide coverage to one third of the ...