Attendees of ITU World Telecom 2016 in Bangkok experience virtual sightseeing through a smartphone app. Apichit JinakulThailand is in urgent need of a boost in the capacity of fixed-line broadband infrastructure to offload mobile data traffic from the increasingly congested wireless network. The paper also urges Thai policymakers to boost the nationwide broadband network roll-out, reinforcing Thailand's position as a hub for Asean connectivity. Spectrum, an essential input to the telecom industry, can be provided for 4G, 5G and fixed-line broadband. Houlin Zhao, secretary-general of the ITU, said 148 countries have adopted a national plan or strategy for broadband development.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2016 00:13 UTC