In the Past Four Year the Penetration Rate of Mobile Phone Uses Has Increased Rapidly in...

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35520) has announced the addition of Telecommunications in Thailand to their offering.

This Study has been published for those companies requiring an in-depth report describing the current state of the

While that industry is under-developed at present, it is moving forward. Until recently, it was characterized by a regulatory regime that had developed over the years as a hotchpotch of complex and ill-defined agreements. Efforts are being made to straighten out the situation prior to full de-regulation and liberalisation planned for the end of 2006.

The industry has, in many respects, recovered well from the serious financial crisis experienced by the country in 1997. That crisis had severe repercussions for the whole economy but, for a variety of reasons, was particularly damaging to the telecom industry. The costs of the major infrastructural investments that many telecom companies had just made could not be recouped because of a fall in demand. Many companies are still suffering because of the large debts they incurred at that time.

Nevertheless, the telecom industry is recovering. Nowhere is this clearer than in the mobile sector where rapid subscriber growth over the past four years has taken the country up into the middle range of Asia-Pacific countries in terms of mobile telephony penetration. Other telecom sectors are also showing promise.

Thailand's telecom industry is still under-developed, but its potential makes it an attractive proposition as a medium-to-long-term investment. Even so, one needs to understand the market thoroughly to capitalize on this potential. This Study is designed to assist that understanding.

The topics it covers are:

--Key National Data

--Country Overview

--Telecom Overview

--Regulatory Environment

--Local Services

--Long Distance Services

--International Services

--Mobile Telephone Services

--Wireless Data Services

--Internet Services

--e-Commerce

--Broadband Services

--Paging Services

--Trunked Radio Services

--Cable and Satellite Infrastructure

--Pay-TV Services

--Telecom Operator Profiles

--Contact Details

--Satellites Serving Thailand

--Submarine Cables Serving Thailand

This Study is one of 12 in a series that covers the following countries: Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

As with all the reports in this series, this Study is:

--thoroughly researched, with data accumulated from a wide variety of reliable sources

--reviewed and re-written every 6 months, ensuring that purchasers always receive the latest information

--supported by accurate statistical data, typically showing a 3-year history and a 3-year forecast

--produced in a consistent format, allowing easy comparison of one country with any other

--based on more than 20 years experience, bringing background and authenticity to the Study

--competitively priced, giving purchasers maximum value for money

These Studies are typically purchased by the following organisations for the purposes as shown:

--Public Financing Bodies, such as the World Bank, assessing where their funds should be placed

--Venture Capitalists considering investments in the Asian region

--Merchant Bankers advising their clients about the best countries (or companies) in which to invest

--Lawyers with clients considering the establishment of an Asian office

--Consultants undertaking projects that require telecom data from Asia

--Equipment Vendors assessing the opportunities to expand into new markets

--Telecom Operators evaluating the competitive position in Asian countries

--Public Relations firms devising marketing material for their clients

--Research Companies requiring to fill gaps in their own product lines

--Telecom Regulators needing to remain informed about the telecom industry in other countries

--Universities requiring support for academic research

--Libraries

Companies Mentioned

--Advanced Info Service (AIS)

--CAT Telecom

--TOT Corp

--Total Access Communications (DTAC)

--True Corp

--TT&T

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35520