BMA aims to clear capital of tangled communications cables by 2021

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BMA aims to clear capital of tangled communications cables by 2021

By The Nation

 

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Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to make the capital free of tangled communications wires by 2021.

 

Bangkok has about 7,000 kilometres of communications cables hanging on power poles.

 

The BMA chief said the plan had been approved in principle by the National Digital Economy and Society Board, headed by Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong.

 

Under the plan, the BMA would construct a comprehensive network of tunnels with facilities to house communications cables, while the operators of communications services, such as fibre-optic Internet connection firms, would be required to lease the tunnels from the BMA.

 

Aswin added that the BMA was now seeking a licence to operate the planned facilities from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, before it submitted the final plan to the infrastructure committee of the Digital Economy and Society Ministry for approval.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30346520

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-05-29

[Odysseus123]

Oh..an ambitious plan!

 

As ambitious as a governor who has just been appointed professor of Ambition at Oxford University?

Edited May 29, 2018 by Odysseus123

[trainman34014]

And I believe in Pixie's and Goblins !

[beano2274]

why tunnels, why not just pipes, ensure that power, water and telecommunication pipes are dug at different depths.

[a977]

13 hours ago, beano2274 said:

why tunnels, why not just pipes, ensure that power, water and telecommunication pipes are dug at different depths.

Holy pipes Batman now if we can only convince the BMA that this is the way to go!!!!!!

[Classic Ray]

I think tunnels are necessary due to the need to break out the cables at certain points in order to link them to the future customers' premises, much more difficult if pipes/conduits used. It's OK at first construction but cannot add on new customers so easily.

 

I like the words "aim" and "plan" which contain no promises that anything will actually be done. 

[AhFarangJa]

I like his optimism...............7,000 Kilometres.............by 2021............

3 Years = 1095 Days

7000 / 1095 = 6.4 Kilometres per day EVERY day for the next three years...........?

[Lupatria]

...and by 2030 they expect to even handle the high hanging cables, as they are much easier to reach by boat after the deluge.

Edited May 30, 2018 by Lupatria

[Lupatria]

15 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

I like his optimism...............7,000 Kilometres.............by 2021............

3 Years = 1095 Days

7000 / 1095 = 6.4 Kilometres per day EVERY day for the next three years...........?

Don't even think about to explain your simple math to those in charge it will cause another three years delay.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, a977 said:

Holy pipes Batman now if we can only convince the BMA that this is the way to go!!!!!!

Hope the pipes are waterproof !!!!

[neeray]

3 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

I think tunnels are necessary due to the need to break out the cables at certain points in order to link them to the future customers' premises, much more difficult if pipes/conduits used. It's OK at first construction but cannot add on new customers so easily.

 

I like the words "aim" and "plan" which contain no promises that anything will actually be done. 

“Aim” and “plan” are good cover your ass words. I think that is what they are doing. 

[hansnl]

17 hours ago, beano2274 said:

why tunnels, why not just pipes, ensure that power, water and telecommunication pipes are dug at different depths.

Well, if it are just pipes, if a cable in a pipe underground breaks, then a new cable must be drawn through the pipe, or even worse, a hole must be digged in the street to do something.

If there is a tunnel, the breakage can be repaired, new cables can be installed easily, old cables can be removed easily, in short, a tunnel makes life better.

[Happyman58]

Just another dream sounded good. Thailand has a new name instead of LOS    It is  LOB   I let you guys work it out what that means.

[seancbk]

They've already removed the cables in quite a few areas.