Research and Markets: Thailand - Internet, Broadband Services, Broadcasting and Forecasts - 2012

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lktdzg/thailand_interne) has announced the addition of the "Thailand - Internet, Broadband Services, Broadcasting and Forecasts" report to their offering.

Thailand has started to energetically embrace the internet in its many forms across the marketplace. Over the last decade, admittedly starting from a very low base, the estimated number of internet users in Thailand has increased sevenfold. ISPs have recovered from their earlier reputation for unreliable performance and a failure to invest in improved infrastructure; and the government has been fixing the regulatory regime. A generally improved commercial environment has presented increased opportunities for the development of the internet in Thailand. After a period of heavy dependence on dial-up, the country has finally been making a strong push into broadband services. There are also changes in the wireless broadband market with the early 3G wireless networks offering expanding internet access. More work needs to be done on the regulatory front, however, and any slowdown on market reform will be a major setback to the development of internet in Thailand. This report looks at the Thai internet market and the rollout of broadband services, as well as providing some information on the major players involved. It also includes scenario forecasts for internet subscribers.

The report takes a brief look at the TV broadcasting industry in Thailand. As with the telecom industry, the broadcasting market has been waiting for a new regulator to be put in place. After much prevaricating, in 2011 the government finally established the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission. There is also information in this report on developments in Thailand's IPTV market.

Key developments:

- The one tablet per child (OTPC) project initiated by the Thai government was proceeding, although not without controversy

- One million Android tablets were being distributed to school students during 2012

- Thailand's lese majeste laws were resulting in an increased number of prosecutions as opinions posted online ran into problems with the law

- True Online continued to lead the market with its high speed fixed broadband services. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) authorised AIS and then both DTAC and True to carry out 4G LTE mobile trials using already allotted frequencies. The IPTV market was positioning itself to grow substantially in the coming years.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Synopsis

2. Internet market

2.1 Overview

2.2 One Tablet Per Child (OTPC) project

2.3 Lese majeste laws

2.4 Internet statistics

2.5 Forecasts

2.6 ISP market

2.7 Thailand's internet gateway exchanges

2.8 Regulatory issues

2.9 Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)

3. Broadband component of market

3.1 Overview

3.2 Broadband statistics

3.3 True Online

3.4 National Broadband Policy

3.4.1 True's fixed broadband project

3.5 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

3.6 Cable modem

3.7 Internet via satellite

3.8 Wireless internet

3.9 Fibre-to-the-Home (FttH)

4. Broadcasting market

4.1 Overview

4.2 Regulatory environment

4.3 Digital TV

4.4 Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)

4.5 Free-to-Air (FTA) TV

4.6 Pay TV

5. Notes on scenario forecasts

Companies Mentioned

- TOT Corp

- CAT Telecom

- True Corp

- True Move

- TT&T

- AIS

- DTAC

- Hutchison CAT

- Jasmine

- Samart

- ShinSat/Thaicom.

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