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The Internet of Things as an accelerator of advancement of broadband networks: A case of Thailand

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  • Sudtasan, Tatcha
  • Mitomo, Hitoshi

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The advanced development of broadband access is an inevitable step toward supportive daily lives and sustainable economic growth. However, the decisive outcome of the development relies heavily on the demand side. Consumer choice among advanced Internet broadband technologies will determine the achievement of the development. This study aims to illustrate that consumer decisions on choices of advanced Internet access are influenced by the emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) applications. A bivariate probit model is applied to examine the effects of IoT, consumer's individual characteristics, and their current use of networks on their decision pertaining to the choice of advanced Internet access. Using Thailand as a case study, the result indicates that the emergence of IoT applications accelerates the adoption of both advanced mobile broadband (5G) and advanced fixed broadband (FTTH). This finding may help policy makers to optimize the future direction of the Internet infrastructure development in Thailand, and also countries in a similar stage.

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  • Sudtasan, Tatcha & Mitomo, Hitoshi, 2018. "The Internet of Things as an accelerator of advancement of broadband networks: A case of Thailand," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 42(4), pages 293-303.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:42:y:2018:i:4:p:293-303
    DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2017.08.008
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