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Problems caused by the proliferation of wireless devices and advent of 3G technology will require new regulations.

Published: 1/02/2012 at 08:32 AM
Newspaper section: Business

Skyrocketing mobile data traffic on third-generation (3G) networks is good news for operators, proof that high-speed wireless broadband is finally paying off.

Consumers flock to last month’s Thailand Mobile Expo to see the latest offerings. 3G users are starting to suffer from the success of the devices.

But the bad news is mobile operators are facing increasingly congested networks that ultimately have a negative effect on their reputations and churn rates.

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: Writer: Suchit Leesa-nguansuk; Position: Reporter

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piiporn
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Discussion 2 : 02/02/2012 at 12:57 PM2
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To Discussion 1: Do you really understand what the 3G standard is? It refers to the signalling format, but the same format can operate at different frequencies, and that can vary from country to country. So before you complained, had you checked if your phone has the right frequency band for DTAC? Had you checked if you have the correct APN setting installed on your phone Without a correct APN, even if your phone can operate in the DTAC band of 850 MHz, you won't see any data connection.

But if you are ranting about the sparsity of the 3G coverage in Thailand, I can understand.
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Discussion 1 : 01/02/2012 at 08:54 AM1
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3G service in Thailand is already a joke. It is 'pretend' 3G. As the article says, "before jumping on the commercial 3G bandwagon with the international standard 2.1-gigahertz frequency." The Thai version is not of international standard. I have a phone that receives 3G or above in many countries that I travel to, yet it doesn't work in Thailand. I am with DTAC, who tell me that only a tiny number of models (five, I think)actually work with their system, out of the many dozens of models out there. Pathetic.
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