{"id":434,"date":"2009-10-29T10:59:46","date_gmt":"2009-10-29T10:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gsmassociation.co.uk\/newsroom\/?p=434"},"modified":"2015-05-19T08:54:03","modified_gmt":"2015-05-19T08:54:03","slug":"gsma-supports-thai-governments-move-to-open-3g-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-supports-thai-governments-move-to-open-3g-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Supports Thai Government\u2019s Move to Open 3G Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thailand to benefit from GDP gains of US$ 2.3 billion and 80,000 jobs annually<\/strong><\/p>\n

The GSMA, the body that represents the worldwide mobile communications industry, welcomed and supported the Thai Government initiative to license the 2100MHz spectrum band for 3G Mobile Broadband. The GSMA urged the government to proceed without delay, to enable Thais to have access to internet services which will add to economic prosperity to the country.<\/p>\n

At a seminar endorsed by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the GSMA highlighted that Thailand will gain significant economic and social benefits through this new wave of investment in mobile infrastructure. Based on calculations by LECG*, a global economic consultancy, annual industry investment of $1 billion per year could mean annual GDP gains of US$ 2.3 billion and nearly 80,000 jobs per year over the period of 2010-2014. The LECG report also highlights that the upcoming 2100MHz spectrum license offers Thailand a significant opportunity to encourage further investment and competition in the mobile telecommunications sector. A well-designed and transparent spectrum auction process is likely to generate the most efficient use of scarce spectrum.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe GSMA believes that any further delays and changes in the licensing programme would affect the country\u2019s credibility, increase uncertainty and the risk perception associated to it. This would in turn reduce the chance of receiving the investments that are vital to the Thai economy to recover from global recession,\u201d said Sebastian Cabello, Regulatory Manager, GSMA.\u00a0 \u201cThe impact of Mobile Broadband technologies in emerging markets is transformative and will play a crucial role in narrowing the \u201cdigital divide\u201d in broadband between developed nations and nations like Thailand.\u201d<\/p>\n

A recent World Bank econometrics analysis of 120 countries estimated that for every 10-percentage-point increase in the penetration of broadband services, there is an increase in economic growth of 1.3 percentage points (Qiang 2009). This growth effect of broadband is even stronger in developing countries than in developed economies.\u00a0 In Thailand, in particular, investing in advanced mobile networks would boost its incipient software applications and local content industries, increasing enterprise connectivity and enabling greater mobility across its territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough 65.3 million Thai citizens have access to mobiles today, only 1.8 million enjoy broadband services, which highlights that the population is desperately in need of broadband access, a need that may be addressed through investment in 3G networks if they have any hope catching up with neighboring countries,\u201d said Cabello. LECG estimates the annual consumer benefit from the introduction of 3G services in Thailand will exceed US$1 billion per year by 2014, contingent on a clear policy framework that promotes open and fair competition for all players.
\nAbout the GSMA<\/strong>
\nThe GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry.\u00a0 Spanning 219 countries and territories, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world\u2019s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA is focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications industry.<\/p>\n

For more information, please visit http:\/\/www.gsmworld.com<\/a> or contact:<\/p>\n

GSMA
\nDaniel Lowther: +44 7747 636 687
\npress@gsm.org<\/a><\/p>\n

*LECG Study titled \u201cThe Economic Benefits from Investment in Advanced Mobile Infrastructure and Services: The case of Thailand\u201d can be downloaded at GSMA Website: www.gsmworld.com\/Thailand-LECG<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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