Plan to provide 4,000 Thai villages with broadband Internet access

[webfact]

Plan to provide 4,000 villages with broadband Internet access
By  USANEE MONGKOLPORN

The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- THE National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission office will propose to the watchdog’s telecom committee a plan to roll out a broadband Internet network in almost 4,000 villages at a cost of Bt11.5 billion.

 

The project would be funded by the watchdog’s universal service obligation (USO) fund, NBTC deputy secretary-general Korkij Danchaivichit said.

He added that the NBTC office draw up this project after meeting with ACM Prajin Juntong, deputy prime minister and acting Digital Economy and Society minister recently.

If approved, it would be a collaboration between the regulator and the Digital Economy and Society Ministry to promote broadband service access to remote areas.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/business/macroeconomics/30298231

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-24

[yellowboat]

A step in the right direction.  How about the devices that use the Internet.  What operating system will they run ?  One that is easy to use and costs very little like Ubuntu or Mint.

[NongKhaiKid]

Will there be unlimited access to the Internet or will it be felt necessary to restrict foreign influences who say bad things about Thailand and invent stories ?

[Toknarok]

6 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Will there be unlimited access to the Internet or will it be felt necessary to restrict foreign influences who say bad things about Thailand and invent stories ?

     Yes, my immediate reaction was 'Is this part of their single gateway plan?'

[performance]

1 hour ago, Toknarok said:

     Yes, my immediate reaction was 'Is this part of their single gateway plan?'

Very very good point. These shifty people do not give a toss about educated future leaders. 

[fruitman]

Don't do that, they will watch the korean and japanese soaps all days....i think him sexy, he so white....

[Alive]

So many large scale tech projects like this fail because they lack technical support after the initial installation. The private sector can solve this problem. My guess is certain people are going to make a lot of money on this and the rest will be waste. How many schools are using those free tablets that were given to kids? The are all probably sitting in a closet somewhere if they weren't stolen.

[MaxLee]

So many large scale tech projects like this fail because they lack technical support after the initial installation. The private sector can solve this problem. My guess is certain people are going to make a lot of money on this and the rest will be waste. How many schools are using those free tablets that were given to kids? The are all probably sitting in a closet somewhere if they weren't stolen.

The infrastructure development for such inter connectivity simply STILL s******cks in this country, nor do the responsible government agencies give a damn to improve it in the first place.....

In other words, a lot of areas in Thailand still have random internet interruptions especially in prime time. Take the big brother Internet police into account too and there you have it...

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[Shaunduhpostman]

The "watchdog's telecom company, eh? ...well, at least they are spelling it out plainly in terms of what or whoever it is provides the internet intends to do, but who or what the "watchdog" is, it seems, is being left open to speculation. I was under the impression that generally watchdog organizations keep tabs on governments, I guess now the tables have been turned. Or perhaps the "watchdog" is simply a powerful and avid watch collector who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being.

[Gainsbourg]

Relax folks. It's a PLAN. i rest my case. Back under my stone in hub of plans.

[Sphere]

Can't wait to see the rice field selfies.

[Psimbo]

What- already? 

[anotheruser]

When I was in Laos I was the first to bring in internet and gadgets to the island I lived on. To this day I have not seen them do one worthwhile thing with the technology. If you want to make your work force even more unproductive then they currently are give them internet, smart phones and iPads.

 

Aside from that it isn't necessary here in the third world people don't really need home connections. They all have a mobile and 3G is pretty much everywhere these days. Developing countries are going to be the first to pretty much skip the PC era and go straight to portable mobile solutions.

 

It is already happening, you go on the BTS and you see everybody has a phone but what percentage even bother with a laptop or desktop at home? My guess is very few you don't need those to do FB.  If you just want to "play" internet you don't need a real computer or fast broadband connection.

 

I am sure a few Farang will be looking forward to this. Although 3G works usually it is limited data so I could see some people out in the sticks rejoicing over this. 

 

 

[tbthailand]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Plan to provide 4,000 villages with broadband Internet access

according to the current budgeting distribution that would be 3500 villages in and around Bangkok, ... 

[Pib]

I've been reading a similar press releases from the govt for years.   They always have "proposed plans."

[kannot]

Great  now  they can spend  ALL day and night playing  games and learning  nothing except the brainwashing drivel "they" spout..............."they" complain the great unwashed shouldnt be allowed to vote as they " dont understand" yet refuse to educate them  as unfortunately they then might  well understand

[kannot]

3 hours ago, Pib said:

I've been reading a similar press releases from the govt for years.   They always have "proposed plans."

I  liked their recent plan to fix the villagers  road which had been on a crap state for 10 years................ F.O.S

[BKKdreaming]

That is why we need those Facebook satellites ( first one crashed)  or something like that , 

 

does these places even have electric 24./7 ?

 

I am all for helping people get smarter , and I guess even playing stupid games is better than soap operas !

[MaxLee]

9 hours ago, tbthailand said:

according to the current budgeting distribution that would be 3500 villages in and around Bangkok, ... 

 

This budget went into the Hawaii trip and others....... 

[canuckamuck]

I say bring it on, I would love to be done with my satellite connection.

[kannot]

36 minutes ago, canuckamuck said:

I say bring it on, I would love to be done with my satellite connection.

No Wi Max  by u then? They put it in round here about 3  years ago its  fairly  good.........giant wifi on steroids , speed  does  vary from 1-12mb odd occasions very low  but not often and not for  long

[canuckamuck]

1 minute ago, kannot said:

No Wi Max  by u then? They put it in round here about 3  years ago its  fairly  good.........giant wifi on steroids , speed  does  vary from 1-12mb odd occasions very low  but not often and not for  long

Maybe but...

I just searched for info on Wimax and got nowhere,  Who's providing it and how do I find out the coverage?

[gk10002000]

There are many more things many more Thais need or could use than broadband internet access. 

[performance]

It will only work on government channels showcasing Prayut with high heels on to surge greatness lol.

[gk10002000]

13 hours ago, anotheruser said:

When I was in Laos I was the first to bring in internet and gadgets to the island I lived on. To this day I have not seen them do one worthwhile thing with the technology. If you want to make your work force even more unproductive then they currently are give them internet, smart phones and iPads.

 

Aside from that it isn't necessary here in the third world people don't really need home connections. They all have a mobile and 3G is pretty much everywhere these days. Developing countries are going to be the first to pretty much skip the PC era and go straight to portable mobile solutions.

 

It is already happening, you go on the BTS and you see everybody has a phone but what percentage even bother with a laptop or desktop at home? My guess is very few you don't need those to do FB.  If you just want to "play" internet you don't need a real computer or fast broadband connection.

 

I am sure a few Farang will be looking forward to this. Although 3G works usually it is limited data so I could see some people out in the sticks rejoicing over this. 

 

 

Agree totally.  Most people, and I do mean most as it seems to be getting past 50% and therefore a majority, walk around like zombies staring at their device.  Totally oblivious to the world around them.  Not looking up important facts to make a big investment decision, not doing their homework, not working on their job.  Just keeping their minds buzzing, which many studies have shown to be very bad for the brain.  The brain needs some quiet time.  To me, they are all low level junkies, and getting hooked more and more every day.  Not to mention the money they are costing themselves as they keep buying minutes, and gigabytes.

[gk10002000]

And of course certain Thai authorities might increase their monitoring of all the texts, voice mails, emails, etc.   Check out the old movie "The President's Analyst" starring James Coburn.  TPC, The Phone Company

[scubascuba3]

Maybe they can improve my wifi strength in my Pattaya guesthouse

[burgdawg]

...it'll never happen. Why?

It just won't. Yes, there will tons of meetings, studies and this is where the real money will be made---politicos in BKK "earnestly working hard for the rural areas." If this plan goes through and anything is built----it will benefit an area already super-saturated by WiFi coverage.

No ulterior motives....just the way Thailand works.

 

Wake me up in 15-20 years when coverage as proposed is extended to 5% of the project's goal.

The deal is thus: linearity and task completion isn't an Asian thing at all. I am convinced that The Nation publishes these articles for humoring the falangs. 

[billd766]

4 hours ago, burgdawg said:

...it'll never happen. Why?

It just won't. Yes, there will tons of meetings, studies and this is where the real money will be made---politicos in BKK "earnestly working hard for the rural areas." If this plan goes through and anything is built----it will benefit an area already super-saturated by WiFi coverage.

No ulterior motives....just the way Thailand works.

 

Wake me up in 15-20 years when coverage as proposed is extended to 5% of the project's goal.

The deal is thus: linearity and task completion isn't an Asian thing at all. I am convinced that The Nation publishes these articles for humoring the falangs. 

 

Funny you should say that. I live in rural Thailand close to the Mae Wong national park and 2 guys came along yesterday running a fibre optic cable for 3BB.

 

You may need to wake up earlier than you think.

[MJCM]

Maybe but...

I just searched for info on Wimax and got nowhere,  Who's providing it and how do I find out the coverage?

It's called WiNet and not WiMax and is provided by TOT, go to the local office and they will tell you if it's available.

You will got a tower (concrete pole) in your garden (mine is 17 mtr high) and will receive a signal a couple of kms away (distance and height of tower depends of course). Max current speed is 10 Mb, down and 1 Mb up. Price per month is 6xx THB and installation cost (in my case) were 17xxx THB.