Thread: TOT to complete Village Internet project this year

BANGKOK, 5 June 2017 (NNT) – The State telecommunication agency, TOT Pcl, has expedited its work under a civil-state program to provide up to 25,000 villages nationwide with internet access, aiming to complete its work within the year.

TOT president Montchai Noosong revealed that the company will be focusing its efforts on completing its “Village Internet” civil-state program this year. The program has set a target of providing internet access to 25,000 villages, as a way of addressing social inequality.

Montchai said the company is confident that it can satisfy the government’s order to complete the task this year, barring the occurrence of any natural disasters such as flooding or forest fires.

He remarked that the project is a major mission for TOT, as it wishes to build confidence in its operations as well as contribute to uplifting the nation’s communities, thereby creating more opportunities for investment.

Currently, TOT has already installed the high-speed internet networks in over 3,000 villages and in each village, a WiFi hotspot will enable internet access free of charge. The installation process is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/News....gyprCQ0b.dpuf

The bargirls and their families will be happy.

Originally Posted by misskit

Currently, TOT has already installed the high-speed internet networks in over 3,000 villages and in each village, a WiFi hotspot will enable internet access free of charge. The installation process is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

Only 22,000 to go by year end. Hope my village is on the list.

I reckon TOT are pretty good.
They've certainly provided us with a very good service.

Not often one gets to say that nowadays.

Seems to contradict itself, does it not?

The same govt establishment that wishes to promote upgraded services and product, yet extends the power and general paranoia to censor, block and control the internet [even if they don't have the technical ability] at their whim.....

Ours is coming within the next few months so they say.

Shame. I will soon need to find somewhere else to take my holidays in peace.

High speed internet project underway in Suphanburi province

SUPHANBURI, 13th June 2017 (NNT)-Deputy Permanent-Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society Gp.Capt Somsak Khaosuwan has visited Suphanburi province to witness the implementation of a civil-state high speed internet project.

Gp.Capt Somsak and his retinue traveled to Bang Nong Phai, Ban Nong Hua Rang and Ban Nong Khum Communities in Sam Chuk district to observe the process to implement the high speed internet service. It was launched with the aim of providing equal access to telecommunication technology nationwide and mobilizing economic growth.

The Deputy Permanent-Secretary added that the government has placed great emphasis on the civil-state high speed internet project as it will enable Thais across the nation to receive information and learn about important events with equal access. They can also use the internet to supplement their incomes and improve their lives.

http://nwnt.prd.go.th/CenterWeb/News....0mdsjfeX.dpuf

MDES hands Pracharat high-speed internet project to Chiang Mai village

CHIANG MAI, 18th June 2017 (NNT) - The Ministry of the Digital Economy and Society has installed a high-speed internet project in a village in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

Deputy Permanent Secretary for the Digital Economy and Society, Gp. Capt. Somsak Khaosuwan today presided over the launch of the Pracharat civil state high-speed internet project at Baan Phae community in San Sai district.

The Ministry of the Digital Economy and Society plans to provide internet access to more than 3,000 remote communities in Chiang Mai. TOT Public Company Limited undertakes the installation of high-speed internet.

The Pracharat high-speed internet project is aimed at improving the country’s telecommunications infrastructure. Gp Cap. Somsak said all areas in the country will be equipped with internet access this year. -

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Thailand’s Village Wi-Fi Project Reaches 12,000 Locations





CHIANG RAI – Wi-Fi is the most cost-effective means of connecting the unconnected. And in Thailand, the government is doing something about it: More than 40,000 villages across Thailand are on schedule to be Wi-Fi connected by the end of 2018.


According a reliable source thus far about 12,000 villages have already been connected. About 25,000 of the total number of villages will be served by Thai telco TOT while the National Broadcasting & Telecommunications Commission will install the remaining 15,000 systems. The target service rate is 30 Mbps per village, says the Thai government. In total Thailand has about 75,000 villages.


The country-wide Wi-Fi project is being financed by Universal Service Obligation (USOF) funds. USOF is a scheme – used for example in the UK, India, and elsewhere – ensuring that remote and underserved areas are supplied with basic telecoms services through mandatory contributions from telcos. The budget for deploying village Wi-Fi across Thailand is 15 billion Baht or about $450 million US dollars. The massive Wi-Fi project is part of the larger ‘Digital Thailand’ agenda.


Thailand?s Village Wi-Fi Project Reaches 12,000 Locations | Chiang Rai Times English Language Newspaper

8 contracts signed for high-speed internet services in 3,920 “fringe” villages

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Thursday signed eight contracts worth about 13 billion baht with five internet providers for the installation of mobile phone and high-speed internet services in 3,920 villages in “fringe” areas.


The five internet providers which won the contracts are True Internet Corporation, TOT Public Company, Interlink Telecom Company, True Move H Universal Communications and CAT Telecom Public Company.


NBTC secretary-general Takorn Tanthasit said Thursday he expected no less than 588 villages in the so-called “fringe” areas would be able to have access to at least 30 Mbps internet service at cost not exceeding 200 baht/month within December with the remaining 2,352 villages expected to have access to the same service by April next year.


Besides the standard 30 Mbps internet service at 200 baht/month, he said that there are less expensive “universal service obligation” package for 15 Mbps service at 150 baht/month; 10 Mbps service at 100 baht/month for low-income earners.


On top of that, there will be free wi-fi service at 3,149 points in the “fringe” villages, free internet at 1,317 government offices, public schools and tambon health centres and 763 internet service centres each staffed by at least one official. The free internest service will be available for five years.


Takorn claimed that the “fringte” high-speed internet project will save the state’s coffer 624 million baht in investment from the median project price of 13,614 million baht and will benefit rural inhabitants in a way that they will have access to high-speed internet service at low prices.





8 contracts signed for high-speed internet services in 3,920 ?fringe? villages - Thai PBS English News

Will Thailand end up with better nation wide Internet than Australia with its NBN fiasco

Originally Posted by misskit

8 contracts signed for high-speed internet services in 3,920 “fringe” villages

Must be one of those. Rumor has it we are going to get some sort of high speed internet this year.
I'll believe it when I see it.

Originally Posted by baldrick

Will Thailand end up with better nation wide Internet than Australia with its NBN fiasco

Fair question this one.

On my twice a year trips back to Perth the Internet is certainly not up to Thailand's standard and it's more expensive.

Typical Australia innit.

^Happy days.

Originally Posted by Norton

I saw it! Got installed yesterday. TrueMove did all the work. Brought in fibre to the house. Installed router/wifi and TV hookup. All free except for 600 baht for fibre over 10 meters from the utility pole.

Obvious big speed improvement over me 3g speed. Will do speed check but suspect will not be as advertised.

True came through and wired our village about 3 weeks ago. I got internet and converted my True dish to fiber. Big savings over what I was paying using an aircard.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Big savings over

and big speed difference

Originally Posted by Norton

I saw it! Got installed yesterday. TrueMove did all the work. Brought in fibre to the house. Installed router/wifi and TV hookup. All free except for 600 baht for fibre over 10 meters from the utility pole.

Obvious big speed improvement over me 3g speed. Will do speed check but suspect will not be as advertised.

We finally got around to doing this a few months ago - landline, wifi and broadband option router, etc. - as we're in the sticks as well.
Very secure, sound, and fast. And no stoppage or fuck-ups.
Much more better adapted for a notebook/laptop connection than a desktop PC, as all one needs to do to be mobile outside the house is to plug-in a 4G aircard......same quality connection when outside the property reach.

Ain't terribly expensive.
Don't believe I might want to rely on TOT's charitable hotspot free service - especially if one is dependent on the on-again/off-again pitiful technical side of Thai wifi.

We've had this from TOT for a while now.
Little bloke turns up and said "Hey you want optic fiber toy you study?"
I was more than little skeptical but he assured me it would be done.
Low and behold they laid 600 mt of cable to the house and then ran cable to PC. All done.
Haven't looked back.

Originally Posted by misskit

The State telecommunication agency, TOT Pcl,

Originally Posted by misskit

TOT has already installed the high-speed internet networks in over 3,000 villages and in each village, a WiFi hotspot will enable internet access free of charge.

Originally Posted by misskit

Besides the standard 30 Mbps internet service at 200 baht/month, he said that there are less expensive “universal service obligation” package for 15 Mbps service at 150 baht/month; 10 Mbps service at 100 baht/month for low-income earners.

Originally Posted by Norton

Got installed yesterday. TrueMove did all the work. Brought in fibre to the house. Installed router/wifi and TV hookup. All free except for 600 baht for fibre over 10 meters from the utility pole.

And what's the monthly?

Is True one of the contracted ISP's? If not, are they simply getting in quick before the free access comes?
It's all very confusing. Free high speed, but it costs?

Originally Posted by Maanaam

And what's the monthly?

1400 per month. 200/50 Mbps. Includes TV channels and a phone hookup.

We don't do the TV or phone stuff and pay 650 Bht per month.

The package through True is 699 for 50 mbps. If you add in Truevision Gold it is 2400 per month. TOT has not been through here offering any freebies.

^, ^^, ^^^.
Thanks. I'm confused because TOT said it's free. I'm wondering if True are getting in and getting contracts before the free connections are available.
The charges sound quite good though compared to my 1000 baht per month with 3BB and no telly or landline, and copper speeds.