Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2015 Nominee

The Effective Use of Fable: Applying ICT Application in Developing National Broadband Infrastructure toward Thailand’s Digital Economy Initiative


Description

This paper presents a successful implementation case of Fable, a software application that manages the national broadband development project to support Digital Economy initiative of Thailand, which constitutes of 5 areas of focus: Hard Infrastructure area, Soft Infrastructure, Service Infrastructure, Digital Economy Promotion, and Digital Society. The Thai government can exploit information provided by Fable to plan investments for developing and promoting Digital Economy especially in Hard Infrastructure area. Usage and available capacity can be analyse to identify the return of investments and ensure the quality of service and maintenance for sustainable growth. Fable enhances transparency, accountability and efficiency at Thai’s government by broadening network access, reducing costs and avoiding duplicated investment.

Project website

http://fttx.totbb.net


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2015
Millennium development goals related to this project
  • Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger

Coverage
  • Thailand

Status

Completed

Start date

01 January 2014

End date

30 June 2015


Entity name

TOT Public Company Limited

Entity country—type

Thailand Government

Entity website

http://www.tot.co.th

Partners

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, THAILAND