SMEs and E Commerce The Asia Foundation
Figure 1.12
Internet receiving speeds
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No. of respondents
43% of respondents considered speeds of the Internet connection in Thailand
were on average (Figure 1.13). 31.5% stated that the speeds of connection were
fast. Only 2% argued that the connection speeds were very slow.
Figure 1.13
Receiving speeds evaluation
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No. of respondents
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Most companies (83.2%) stated that speed of the Internet connection affected
their decision on using the Internet (Figure 1.14). A few opinions were expressed
that speed of the Internet connection would be related to time saving, cost saving,
and work productivity.
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