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Development of Broadband in Thailand

Development of Broadband in Thailand. Dr Supot Tiarawut Director Telecommunication Research and Industrial Development Institute, Office of NTC. TCT Seminar on “Future Communication Technologies” January 29, 2010 Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok. Contents. Broadband vs. Economy

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Development of Broadband in Thailand

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  1. Development of Broadbandin Thailand Dr Supot Tiarawut Director Telecommunication Research and Industrial Development Institute, Office of NTC TCT Seminar on “Future Communication Technologies” January 29, 2010 Miracle Grand Hotel, Bangkok

  2. Contents • Broadband vs. Economy • What’s in the ranking? • Current market status • Technology review • Issues in broadband expansion • ICT Master Plan (2009-2013) • Proposed strategy

  3. Broadband vs. Economy • Obama's stimulus package of US$7.2 billion for broadband investment • Australian government invest US$3.1 billion in national broadband network.

  4. Telecom investment and GDP Source: TRIDI Denotes 1-way relationship Denotes 2-way relationship • TRIDI's study of Telecom investment and GDP shows • positive causal relationship between telecom investment and GDP growth

  5. What’s in the Ranking? Source:Global Information Technology Report 2009 – 2010, WEF

  6. Mobile Market Mobile Sub. 64,049,329 Source: NTC Growth rate 2.33 %

  7. Fixed-line Market Source: NTC Provinces 3.56 M BMA 3.73 M Total 7.29 M

  8. Internet Users Source: NECTEC 16,100,000 Average Growth 30% per year

  9. Broadband Subscribers Source: NTC 1,804,152 9.92% of Household

  10. Broadband/Available Line Source: NTC 75.24% 24.76%

  11. International Bandwidth Source: NECTEC

  12. Thailand Market Status • Population 65 million • Fixed-line subscribers 7.0 million • Mobile subscribers 64.7 million • Internet users 18.1 million • Broadband subscribers 1.9 million (as of Q3-09)

  13. Technology review: in context of Thailand • Fixed broadband • FTTX • xDSL • PLC 

  14. Technology review: in context of Thailand • FTTH • High speed access to homes and businesses • Meets customers’ needs on bandwidth growth • However, • Fiber plant rollout is expensive • It takes times to build coverage • Existing fiber is far from customers • Not in the spotlight (of Thai operators)

  15. Technology review: in context of Thailand • xDSL • Over 1.8 M subscribers • 3-12 Mbps service is now available • Not all customers can get 12 Mbps service • Many customers only get 1 Mbps because of the distance from DSLAM.

  16. Technology review: in context of Thailand • PLC • Many trials were performed with electrical authorities. • The technology still has many flaws.

  17. Technology review: in context of Thailand • Wireless broadband • 3G / HSPA • WiMAX • LTE • Wi-Fi

  18. Technology review: in context of Thailand • 3G / HSPA • Most wanted technology in Thailand • Operators are ready either to upgrade their network to 3G or invest and build new wireless network

  19. Technology review: in context of Thailand • WiMAX • Anticipated as a contender for 3G and LTE • Not getting support from key service providers worldwide • Business model for WiMAX is not clear.

  20. Technology review: in context of Thailand • LTE • Gaining support from operators worldwide • Equipments and handsets still expensive • Thailand: not suitable for mass adoption in the near future – cost of handset beyond reach of most people

  21. Technology review: in context of Thailand • Wi-Fi • Key user of ISM and U-NII band • Most popular indoor access mode for broadband services

  22. Technology review: BIG picture • Fixed and wireless together provide access to the same services for consumers. Application Wi-Fi ADSL WiMAX FTTH HSPA

  23. Technology review: BIG picture • Customers can use facebook, Gmail, twitter, IM, video streaming … from their computers, phones, ipods or other devices.

  24. Issues in Broadband Expansion (1) • Coverage • Fixed broadband stands at 10% of household • Upper limit at fixed line penetration of 11% • Mobile networks cover many more subscribers • Speed • Access speed of ADSL for most sub. is limited to 3 Mbps • Current access with 2G is limited in speed and far from ubiquitous

  25. Issues in Broadband Expansion(2) • Technology • Immediate solution: going for 3G • For longer term • considering FTTH roll-out as bandwidth and speed requirement grows.  • Migration from 3G to LTE

  26. Issues in Broadband Expansion (3) • USO • Limited roll-out • Service definition changing to include data/internet • Challenges to expand service coverages • IT Literacy • Affordability

  27. ICT Master Plan (2009-2013) Broadband Target • Provide at least 4 Mbps access to households in major cities in every province • Provide access to 50% household coverage to the rest areas • Provide at least 10 Mbps access to every high school • Provide at least 4 Mbps access to every community’s learning/ health-care centers

  28. Investment in Telecommunication Sources: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicator Database 12th Edition 2008

  29. Proposed Strategy • Accelerate licensing of 3G and beyond, to stimulate mobile internet • Implement broadband internet to schools with FTTX, as part of a new economic stimulus package • Utilize 3G/WiMax networks to provide USO, including voice and basic data services • Incentive and stimulus for implementing FTTX

  30. Thank you for your kind attention

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