Foxconn to become major investor in fiber-optic venture

May 13, 21:44

Taiwan-based fiber-optic cable maker Tai Tung Communication, the major shareholder of The Taiwan Intelligent Fiber Optic Network Consortium (Taifo), has announced it is giving purchasing...

Taifo starts establishing fiber-optic network in Taipei

May 9, 14:09

The Taiwan Intelligent Fiber Optic Network Consortium (Taifo), a joint venture established in 2012 specifically for setting up a fiber-optic communications network around Taipei City,...

Taifo planning citywide fiber-optic network in Taipei

Jan 14, 11:05

Taiwan Intelligent Fiber Optic Network Consortium (Taifo), a joint venture established in 2012 specifically for setting up a fiber-optic network around Taipei City, has finished planning...

Fiber-optic chip maker TrueLight looks to strong revenue gains in 2012

May 31, 16:43

TrueLight Corporation, a Taiwan-based maker of chips and active devices used in fiber-optic communication equipment including EPON and GPON, is expected to see its revenues for 2012...

China operators to invest CNY370 billion in fiber-optic infrastructure in 2012

May 28, 14:49

China Telecom, China Unicom and China Mobile, the three largest telecom carriers in China, will invest a total of CNY370 billion (US$58.6 billion) in fiber-optic infrastructure in...

Taipei to deploy citywide fiber-optic network

Jan 4, 16:10

The Taipei City government has announced it has signed a 25-year contract with a consortium of 15 local and foreign companies led by Tai Tung Communication, a Taiwan-based maker of...

China-based makers of fiber-optic cable foresee impact from Japan earthquake, say Taiwan makers

Mar 22, 02:15

China-based makers of fiber-optic cable used to lay FTTx networks are worried about short supply of optical fiber perform, a prefabricated material, from Japan due to the earthquake...

Fiber-optic chips maker TrueLight to list on Taiwan OTC market

Mar 9, 17:07

TrueLigth Corporation, which makes III-V family semiconductor chips used in fiber-optic communication equipment, will be listed on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) bourse at an initial...

Corning says China market presents large opportunity

Feb 8, 11:00

The greater China market represents a US$2 billion opportunity for Corning, according to Eric Musser, CEO of Corning Greater China region.

Chunghwa Telecom to release orders worth over NT$13 billion to Taiwan makers in 2011

Nov 23, 11:05

Chunghwa Telecom will set aside a budget of NT$20 billion (US$659 million) to procure equipment for fiber-optic and next-generation networks in 2011, with more than NT$13 billion...

China aims at over 80 million FTTx users in 2011, says MIIT

Apr 20, 10:08

The China government plans to invest more than 150 billion yuan (US$22.0 billion) in 2010-2011 to establish fiber-optic networks around the country, with aims to increase the number...

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to invest NT$13.5 billion in fiber-optic infrastructure in 2010

Mar 2, 11:41

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will continue setting up its fiber-optic network by investing NT$13.5 billion (US$422 million) in 2010, according to the company.

Ruby Tech enjoys high gross margins from fiber-optic networking products

Sep 16, 14:38

Taiwan-based Ruby Tech is enjoying gross margins of over 37% due to its focus on fiber-optic networking product lines including switches, converters and interface cards, according...

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom aims to add 550,000 FTTx users in 2009

Nov 24, 15:19

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will expand the capacity of its fiber-optic network around Taiwan by more than 900,000 ports, and it expects an addition of 550,000 FTTx (fiber to the home/building/curb)...