The government has now revealed a practical side to the Pheu Thai Party’s election policy to hand out free computer tablets to students. Next year, these devices will come equipped with e-textbooks. Yet, criticism has not died down. According to Education Minister Woravat Auapinyakul, each tablet will cost no more than Bt3,000 and its use-life […]
A global survey reveals that one in six Hong Kong people own a tablet computer – that’s six times the world average, according to a market research conducted by TNS. The survey involved 34,000 people across 43 countries over the past year. Even if there were only 501 Hong Kong people involved in the research, […]
Thailand’s CAT Telecom is in talks with TrueMove on the latter’s plan to buy back its cellular network, which TrueMove has reportedly proposed to buy for about Bt10 billion. CAT chief executive officer Jirayuth Rungsrithong said a CAT panel is in talks with TrueMove on the matter. The talks are in line with the recent […]
Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s largest mobile operator, has started commercial 3G wireless broadband services as part of its 10-billion-baht network expansion this year. The 3G services – running on HSPA, Edge plus and WiFi systems – will be available initially in Bangkok and nine major areas: Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Hat Yai in Songkhla, […]
Today marks another small step for Thai telecommunications as the first non-government affiliated carrier lunches its commercial 3G service. AIS has blitzed the competition with launching Thailand’s first commercial 3G service, initially covering seven provinces in Thailand. Until now, 3G has been a footnote to 2G services as it was being “tested” in limited areas […]
Total Access Communication PLC (dtac), announced the readiness to launch 3G High Speed Data Packet Access (HSPA) service on 850 MHz band in August 2011. With 3G technology, dtac can provide greater benefits with a full portfolio of broadband mobile internet services for consumers in Thailand, marking a major step in reaching the goal to […]
CAT Telecom chief executive officer Jirayuth Rungsrithong said the agency would advise Total Access Communication (DTAC) to wait for a reply from the Office of the Attorney-General before launching commercial third-generation services. He added that DTAC’s clinching of a permit last month from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to install and use a 3G wireless […]
Today Research In Motion (RIM) announced their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will be launched in Thailand on July 22, 2011. This announcement comes after the 30 day 16 country launch campaign the company started more than 30 days ago. The 7-inch tablet will be offered at top national retailers AIS, TrueMove, Jay Mart and TG Fone. […]
