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Anudith predicts upgrade in technology competitiveness

The government has set an ambitious goal for upgrading the country's information and communications technology (ICT) competitiveness by at least 10 rankings by 2015.

Gp Capt Anudith Nakornthap, the ICT minister, said the imminent full commercial service of third-generation (3G) wireless broadband on the international-standard 2.1-gigahertz frequency will modernise Thailand's mobile infrastructure.

A report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit pegged Thailand's ranking at 50th out of 66 countries surveyed in terms of ICT industry competitiveness in 2011.

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