Thailand-based dtac forecast the transition between 4G and non-standalone 5G in the country will be faster than the shift from 3G to LTE, as a drop in the price of compatible devices drives adoption.
In a blog, head of device portfolio Peerapol Chatanantavej noted it took about five years for Thailand to shift from 3G to LTE, with the move to 5G likely taking three-and-a-half to four.
“The transition will be complete when more affordable 5G-compatible models are launched in the market. How long this takes depends on the global ecosystem, which consists of service providers, smartphone manufacturers and chipset manufacturers,” Peerapol wrote.
Dtac predicted 5G device prices will fall from THB6,990 ($212.71)…
