A Study of 4G/5G Technology Usage Behavior among Undergraduate Students in Vientiane Capital, Laos, 2025–2026

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study the behavior of undergraduate students using 4G/5G technology. The target groups used in the research are students in the natural sciences, social sciences, and medical sciences. The natural sciences, years 1 to 4, have 3 fields of study: 1) Computer Engineering and Information Technology, 2) Electrical Engineering, and 3) the Institute of Information Communication Technology, totaling 128 students; the social sciences, years 1 to 4, have 2 fields of study: 1) Law and Political Science and 2) Finance-Accounting, totaling 173 students; and the medical sciences, years 1 to 5, have 1 field of study: Faculty of Medicine, totaling 58 students, totaling 359 students. The research instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire with a 5-point Likert Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS to calculate percentages, mean (µ), and standard deviation (σ).  The results of the study found that the overall behavior of undergraduate students using 4G/5G technology for learning was at a very high level. More. When comparing by year of study, it was found that the overall technology usage behavior of students from year 1 to year 5 was not different. Students studying different majors in educational institutions also did not differ in technology usage behavior. However, the overall knowledge and ability to use 4G/5G technology was at a moderate level (µ=3.45; σ= 0.97). From the results of the study, it can be concluded that 4G/5G technology plays an important role in promoting student learning by facilitating learning and providing greater access to academic information. Therefore, educational institutions should promote the use of digital technology and develop Internet infrastructure to support student learning more effectively.