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Last one in, again
Database, Published on 06/01/2010
» Never in Thai history has a story that didn't happen so dominate the news and clearly emerge as the Technology Story of the Year; just before the New Year, your TOT flipped a switch that started providing bandwidth of the third-generation kind in a couple of obscure corners of Bangkok, but in truth, 2009 was the year that Laos and Cambodia totally humiliated the telecoms state enterprises by leaving Thailand a far, distant last among Asian countries providing 3G service to yuppiephone subscribers.
Forum discusses ways to break cycle of poverty
Database, Don Sambandaraksa, Published on 12/05/2010
» ISLAMABAD : Islamabad was home to the expert meeting on mobile 2.0 applications and conditions, jointly hosted by think-tank LIRNEasia and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. In this forum academics, operators and regulators from the telecommunication, IT and financial sectors gathered together to share their research and experience on how a new generation of mobile applications can benefit the poor at the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) from micro-finance, agricultural, public transport or even social networking.
Stop 3G trials - or else
Database, Published on 09/06/2010
» Your CAT Telecom explained to No 3 yuppiephone firm True Move that it needs to stop its 3G trials or face charges of breaching its concession agreement; the letter came as a surprise, apparently as a result of an announcement by the Magnificent Seven that they probably will not issue any licences for that old, out-of-date 3G telephone operation anymore - but for 3.9G service, about 20 times as fast; member Natee Sukolrat of the National Telecommunications Commission said 3.9G specs should be ready by the end of the year, long before any 3G licence is likely; True Move has been trying out 3G service on the 850MHz spectrum owned by CAT.
Europeans see Thailand as gateway for push into Myanmar
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/01/2012
» European companies are keen to use Thailand as a gateway to Myanmar as the latter opens up to the international community and grows more attractive to foreign investors.
Being 'smart' shaping up to be the big trend this year
Business, Published on 08/02/2012
» At a time when the country faces economic challenges and is still recovering from recent heavy floods, the technology trend for 2012 will feature a shift toward smarter and more flexible systems.
Telenor boss urges looking beyond instant benefits
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 11/06/2012
» Governments should take a long-term view of telecom spectrum pricing, given the clear competitive, social and economic benefits gained from modern telecommunications infrastructure, says Jon Fredrik Baksaas, president and chief executive of the Telenor Group.
Holidays from hell?... in Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/08/2013
» From bus & motorcycle accidents to derailed trains, tourists are worried about safety. Should they be?
Telecom bidders vie to stand out in Myanmar ‘beauty contest’
Asia focus, Justin Heifetz, Published on 28/11/2013
» Bidders for telecom licences in Myanmar are stepping up activities in the country in hopes of scoring high in a “beauty contest” being held by consultants hired by the government.
Malaysian jet tragedy (updated Saturday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/07/2014
» Why were commercial planes still flying over Ukraine? Who's to blame for the downing of the Malaysia Airlines yesterday is still an open question although US intelligence analysts believe it was likely a separatist group in Ukraine.
App-les of our eye
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 17/12/2014
» Thailand’s tech start-up industry began to boom a few years ago, but 2014 was the year of mobile applications. People chatted, worked, shopped, emailed, played games, sold and bought stocks and more via mobile apps.