Mr Somchai said data services consume more than 60% of total traffic and will be a major factor driving higher average revenue per unit for operators. The number of postpaid subscribers will continue to increase as more users tend to consume data services via unlimited broadband internet promotions through postpaid plans. "Traditional telecom services via data, multimedia and voice will be major drivers for the telecom sector in 2018. "Telecom operators will have to manage their network capacities to serve increasing use of data services in the long run," Mr Takorn said. Telecom operators need to double their spectrum holdings in preparation for 5G technology, said CIMBT.

Source: Bangkok Post January 04, 2018 01:18 UTC