Thailand’s strong mobile telephone market has benefited mobile phone operators, and other related players with the proliferation of ringtones, graphics, messaging, and wireless internet usage.  Mobile phone producers may also capitalize as users regularly update mobile handsets.  According to Nokia, 90% of the phones sold in 2008 were replacement handsets.

The opening of the market for 3G, with licensing expected at end 2009 or early 2010, provides business opportunities for foreign investors to invest and provide technological services in the industry as mobile operators look to set up 3G networks, determine mobile solutions, and set up marketing platforms.

This article will focus on Thailand’s mobile phone market; interested investors may obtain further information from research links provided at the end of the section.