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WiMAX deployment: A report for a rural region of Thailand |
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| Creator | 1. Chalee Vorakulpipat 2. Kitti Wongthavarawat 3. Kitiwat Limmongkol 4. Siwaruk Siwamogsatham |
| Title | WiMAX deployment: A report for a rural region of Thailand |
| Publisher | Maejo University |
| Publication Year | 2558 |
| Journal Title | Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology |
| Journal Vol. | 9 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 147 |
| Keyword | Thailand,WiMAX,rural community,educational opportunities |
| ISSN | 1905-7873 |
| Abstract | We report on the deployment of WiMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) in Mae Hong Son, a remote, rural and mountainous province in northern Thailand. WiMAX deployment is a means to enhance educational opportunities through technology. Three years after installation, we collected data from a wide range of stakeholders ranging from system administrators, teachers and students to government officials, who were potential beneficiaries of the new digital infrastructure. The results indicate that the WiMAX service can help improve the development of a rural area, in particular in the realm of education. Importantly, it can bridge the digital divide that exists between people in rural and city areas. |
