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MICT ’s View on The National Broadband Plan

MICT. MICT ’s View on The National Broadband Plan . 4 December 2010. Current Background. Thailand Falling Global ICT Ranking & Network Readiness. Asia Pacific Ranks 4 Singapore 12 Hong Kong 13 Taiwan 17 Japan 28 Malaysia 46 China 47 Thailand 54 India 70 Vietnam 83 Indonesia

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MICT ’s View on The National Broadband Plan

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  1. MICT MICT’s View on The National Broadband Plan 4 December 2010

  2. Current Background

  3. Thailand Falling Global ICT Ranking & Network Readiness Asia Pacific Ranks 4 Singapore 12 Hong Kong 13 Taiwan 17 Japan 28 Malaysia 46 China 47 Thailand 54 India 70 Vietnam 83 Indonesia 85 Philippines Source: WEF Global IT Report

  4. ICT Vision

  5. ICT Master Plan envision “Smart Thailand 2020”

  6. Vision-Obligation-Objective • Objective • Increasing quantity and potential of ICT people • To build good Governance in ICT management • To support the adjusting of production's structure • To build the strength of community and individual • To build the potential of business and ICT industry • Obligation • Improvement in Human Resource and sufficient consumption • High speed ICT Networking • Develop managment system of ICT for Good Governance Vision “Smart Thailand” 50% of Thais to have Information Literacy by 2013 Increase ICT industry contributionto GDP Enhance ICT Readiness, e-Government Performance in international rankings

  7. Highlight Four Tangible National Benefits • Connecting 70% farmers with useful information (ie. weather, market, loan) e-Agriculture

  8. Highlight Thailand National Broadband Policy Expectation e-Agriculture

  9. Number of Broadband Users in Thailand • Thailand is a transitional market for broadband.

  10. PC Penetration Lack of PC! Source: National Statistical Office

  11. (USD) Comparison of Broadband Price Source: MICT, Japan

  12. Overall Thailand Healthcare Landscape Has Less Than 23% Data Connectivity Only 22.5% overall public healthcare locations with data connectivity (3,156 of 14,000 ) 100% 95% 51% Percent Data Connectivity 24% Other 4,000 locations Data Not Available 0% สถานีอนามัย(1,900 of 8,042 with 75% ADSL & 25% ipStar connectivity) สาธารณสุขอำเภอ(499 of 984 with ADSL connectivity) โรงพยาบาลชุมชน(665 of 697 with ADSL connectivity) โรงพยาบาลศูนย์ และ โรงพยาบาลทั่วไป(92 of 92 with Fiber Optic connectivity)

  13. Example: HealthConnect with “REAL” implementation in India Linking doctors in major cities to rural clinics (full devices integration) All devices link to PC ie. Ultrasound Patient full information with VDO link Rural doctor performs basic check-up All devices link to PC ie. EKG heart rate Including other information such as LAB, X-ray and doctor’s memo and instruction

  14. High Definition VDO conference with “real life” experience for normal doctor consultation & check-up Optional HealthConnect Pod stand-alone for future self-service in public/commercial area

  15. Key Concerns

  16. Plus Additional Benefits… Note: (1) according to WorldBank and Harvard studies = 1% GDP increase for every 10% increase of Broadband

  17. Key to Success • Factor Effecting Demand • Attractive Local Contents • Cheaper PC • Skill & Experience • Language • Income • Government Effort • Stimulation of Demand (Skill improvement, Local Contents, Low-Price PC Project) • Private Efforts Demand For Broadband Proliferation of Broadband • Government Initiatives • Promotion of Supply (Encourage facility-based competition, License New tech., Incentive Regulations • Private Efforts • Market Competition • Introduce new tech. platform • Local Loop Unbundling • Incentive & Asymmetric Regulations • Incentives to Invest • Supply of Internet Access • Service • Infrastructure • Access Line

  18. Sharing Common Infrastructure Promotes “Real” Competitions New & Small Services Providers with Same Services & Cost Structure 1 4 2 3 Different Elements of Telecommunications: 1. Infrastructure = Superhighway/Lanes 2. Wholesale = Different Vehicles 3. Retail Services = Drivers/Goods 4. MICT/NTC = Law enforcements

  19. Related Useful Websites: MICT - Ministry of Information and Communication Technologyhttp://www.mict.go.th NTC - National Telecommunication Commission of Thailandhttp://www.ntc.or.th Thank You methini.t@mict.mail.go.th

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