The Impact of the investment in 3G/4G mobile broadband system to general public and economic development of Thailand

Authors

  • Thanapan Kongthong Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University
  • Ittipong Mahathanaseth Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University Bangkok Thailand
  • Pornthep Anussornnitisarn Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University

Keywords:

High speed mobile broadband, Economic impacts, Behavior in using smart phone, Computer general equilibrium model of mobile service

Abstract

The objective of this research is to evaluate the impacts of the 3G/4G mobile broadband investment to society and economic development of Thailand in order to establish guideline or policy in providing the next generation mobile broadband. This research consisted of two evaluation techniques: 1) Field survey of 2,500 3G/4G users throughout Thailand in regards to different areas of economic development and different characteristics of users, 2) Develop and analyze Thailand economic model based on concept of computer general equilibrium (CGE) the impact of 3G/4G investment to 180 economic sectors of Thailand. The main conclusions of this research are: 1) The behavior of using mobile phone has significantly change from “Voice Communication” to primarily access to internet as “Non-Voice or Data service”. Currently, 82.4% used their 3G/4G mobile phone as a prime equipment to access internet in comparison to other alternatives. 2) From CGE matrix, 3G/4G has not significantly impact economic growth. Only few sectors have positive impact. 3) General public are still in initial phase of using mobile broadband such as personal and work activities. However, new product or new business related to 3G/4G technology is hardly seen in Thailand during the study period. The economic benefit from new product/new business model need to wait for a while until Gen Z who growing up with mobile broadband involve more in economic activity. Vice versa, emphasizing in promoting startup via variety of means to create new value-added products or services will stimulate economic impact from 3G/4G investment

References

สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์. (2562). งบการเงินบริษัท ทรู คอร์ปอเรชั่น จำกัด (มหาชน) สืบค้น

จาก https://www.market.sec.co.th/public/idisc/th/viewmore/fs-norm?uniqueID

Reference=0000000208&searchSymbol=TRUE

สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์. (2562). งบการเงินบริษัท แอดวานซ์ อินโฟร์เซอร์วิส จำกัด

(มหาชน) สืบค้นจาก https://www.market.sec.co.th/public/idisc/th/viewmore/fs-norm?uniqueID

Reference=0000000807&searchSymbol=AVANC

สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์. (2562). งบการเงินบริษัท โทเทิ่ลแอ็คเซ็ส คอมมูนิเคชัน (มหาชน)

สืบค้นจากhttps://www.market.sec.co.th/public/idisc/th/viewmore/fs-norm?uniqueID

Reference=0000000212&searchSymbol=DTAC

สำนักงานคณะกรรมการพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ. (2533). รายได้ประชาชาติของประเทศไทย พ.ศ.2533 สืบค้นจาก

https://www.nesdb.go.th/main.php?flename=ni_page

สำนักงานคณะกรรมการพัฒนาเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแห่งชาติ. (2533). ตารางปัจจัยการผลิตและผลผลิต (I/O Table) ประจำปี 2553

สืบค้นจาก https://www.nesdb.go.th/main.php?flename=ni_page

Bradley, T. (2014). Survey Finds Generation Gaps in Adoption of New Tech. Retrieved June 1, 2017, from

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2607111/survey-finds-generation-gaps-in-adoption-of-new-tech.html.

Carr, H., Dangerfield, P., Harris, K., Matkov, & Pettit, E. (2014). Internet and Technology Use. Retrieved June 1, 2017,

from https://www.ipsos-mori-generations.com/Internet-and-Technology-Use.

Cintakulchai, S. (1997). A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis of Trade Liberalization in Thailand. (Doctoral

Dissertation Department of Economics), University of Queensland, Australia.

Dixon, P.B., Parmenter, B.R., Powell, A.A., & P.J. Wilcoxen. (1992). Note and Problem in Applied General Equilibrium

Economics. Amsterdam: North-Holland.

Horridge, M. (2003) ORANI-G: A Generic Single Country Computable General Equilibrium Model. Centre of Policy

Studies and IMPACT Project, Monash University Press, Clayton.

O’Connor, F. (2014). Baby Boomers Embrace Technology as much as Younger Users. Retrieved June 1, 2017, from

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2153080/baby-boomers-embrace-technology-as-much-as-younger-users.html.

Pagan, A. R., & Shannon, J. H. (1985). Sensitivity Analysis for Linearized Computable General Equilibrium Models.

In New Developments in Applied General Equilibrium Analysis. eds. J. Piggott and J. Whalley. New York:

Cambridge University Press.

Siksamat, S. (1998). A Multi-regional Compatible General Equilibrium Model of The Economy: A Surge in Foreign

Capital. (Doctoral Dissertation School of Economics), Monash University, Clayton.

Taylor, L. & Rosenweig, J.A. (1984). Devaluation, Capital Flow and Crowding-Out: A CGE Model with Portfolio

Choice for Thailand Economics Development, M.I.T Press, Boston.

Teal, F. (1990). General Equilibrium Model: Australia’s Term of Trade and the Real Exchange Rate” Discussion

Paper No.235. Center of Economic Policy Research Australia.

Warr, P.G., Jieamanugulgit, P., Lapiz, E.A., & Sarntisart, I. (1994). Estimation of Parameter for PARA Model in The

PARA General Equilibrium Model of The Thai Economy. Office of Agricultural and Australian National University.

Wongwatansin, U. (1999). General Equilibrim Valuation of Industial Policy on Output, Trade Flows, and Income

Distribution in Thailand. (Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation School of Economics), The University of North

Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Downloads

Published

23-12-2019

How to Cite

Kongthong, T., Mahathanaseth, I., & Anussornnitisarn, P. (2019). The Impact of the investment in 3G/4G mobile broadband system to general public and economic development of Thailand. Journal of Digital Communications, 3(3), 258–279. Retrieved from https://so04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/NBTC_Journal/article/view/179046

Issue

Section

Research article