a Local mobile operators are likely to see flat service revenue growth in 2016 as social networks eat into mobile voice and data markets. To survive, operators must seek new revenue sources and diversify into other businesses, Local operators will have the potential opportunity to enjoy strong revenue growth from mobile data services until 2015, thanks to the migration from 2G to 3G networks, Operators in Thailand are facing the same fate, with average revenue per postpaid user dipping 15.5% from 2008-13. Average revenue per prepaid user fell by 2.3%.
Mr Einstein said Thailand's adoption of fixed-line broadband still lags in the region. In South Korea, broadband uptake is 40%.