Thailand recorded the largest 5G-enabled smartphone shipments in Asean last year, buoyed by broader availability of 5G handsets, pent-up demand and Covid-19 government subsidies, says IT market research company IDC.
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Mobile and IT retail operators have expressed confidence the new iPhone 13 series will encourage more people to switch their phones to 5G handsets, propelling smartphone sales in the final quarter this year, as the new line-up went on sale yesterday.
Mobile and IT retail operators have expressed confidence the new iPhone 13 series will encourage more people to switch their phones to 5G handsets, propelling smartphone sales in the final quarter this year, as the new line-up went on sale yesterday.
A 3-5% rise in smartphone prices is likely in the second half this year because of the baht's depreciation and a supply shortage, though the market is projected to see double-digit growth this year, says IDC Thailand, a local unit of the global research firm.