Taiwan Mobile sees net profits move higher in 1Q12

Apr 27, 16:48

Taiwan Mobile has posted net profits of NT$3.36 billion (US$113.84 million) for the first quarter of 2012, edging up 2% from a year earlier. First-quarter EPS stood at NT$1.25 compared...

Taiwan market: TWM launches sub-NT$4,000 own-brand smartphone

Apr 25, 14:14

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has launched a sub-NT$4,000 (US$135) own-brand smartphone, the Amazing A1, in the Taiwan market, setting a sales target of 100,000 units for the model.

Taiwan Mobile plans to set up retail network in China

Feb 4, 15:11

Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, plans to extend its self-operated retail network in Taiwan myfone, into China, with 30-50 stores to...

Taiwan Mobile aims at net EPS of NT$5.34 for 2012

Jan 20, 14:33

Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, has set a target net EPS of NT$5.34 for 2012, increasing by 13.62% from 2011, according to the company...

TWM expects high EPS for 2011

Dec 29, 15:06

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) expects its 2011 net earnings per share (EPS) to be higher than the target of NT$4.57, according to mobile telecom carrier.

Taiwan market: Nokia, Taiwan Mobile, Taiwan Taxi jointly launch NFC-dispatch taxi service

Sep 16, 15:01

Nokia Taiwan has teamed up with Taiwan Mobile and taxi fleet operator Taiwan Taxi to launch an NFC-dispatch taxi service in Taiwan. Nokia also plans to launch two NFC-enabled Symbian...

Quanta, Wistron, Taiwan Mobile announce cloud computing cooperation

Aug 30, 01:20

Taiwan-based PC makers Quanta Computer and Wistron, and telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile have jointly announced cooperation over cloud computing service with the two PC makers to also...

Chunghwa Telecom posts July profit

Aug 11, 11:48

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported net profit of NT$4.408 billion (US$152.5 million) for July 2011, resulting in January-July net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3.76.

Taiwan Mobile to set up IDC

Jul 29, 15:32

Telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will invest NT$3 billion (US$104 million) to have its subsidiary Taiwan Fixed Network set up an Internet data center (IDC) in Taipei, with completion...

Taiwan market: Dell begins to sell smartphones, says paper

Newswatch - Apr 8, 15:37

Dell has begun marketing two of its Android-based smartphones, the Streak and Venue, in the Taiwan market in cooperation with Taiwan Mobile (TWM), according to a Chinese-language...

Taiwan market: Netbook sales through telecom carriers rise in December 2010

Feb 11, 14:51

Netbook sales through telecom carriers in Taiwan continued to see on-month growth in December 2010 although Apple, ViewSonic, Huawei, First International Computer (FIC), Asustek Computer...

Taiwan Mobile to focus 2011 operation on promoting contract-bundled sales of smartphones

Jan 28, 16:28

Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, will focus its 2011 business operation on increasing revenues from value-added services through strengthening...

Taiwan market: Telecom carriers see no impact on netbook sales from tablet PCs

Dec 30, 16:36

Netbook sales via telecom carriers in the Taiwan market have not been affected much by tablet PCs as the Taiwan telecom channel currently only has a limited choice of tablet models...

Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile launches own-brand tablet PCs

Dec 24, 02:25

Taiwan Mobile has launched an own-brand tablet PC, the myPad P1 in the Taiwan market. The tablet, which is manufactured by China-based ZTE, supports Android 2.1 and is priced at NT$8,900...

Taiwan Mobile to downsize capital by 10%

Oct 29, 16:33

Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest telecom carriers in Taiwan, will reduce its paid-in capital by 10% from NT$38.0 billion (US$1.23 billion) currently to NT$34.2 billion,...

Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile launches MoFun smartphone service

Sep 28, 02:10

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) on September 27 launched MoFun, its platform to provide value-added services specifically for smartphone users, according to TWM.

Taiwan-market: TWM launches under-NT$7,000 own-brand smartphones

Sep 1, 11:19

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has introduced the T2 own-brand smartphone, which runs on Android 2.1 and has a suggested retail price of NT$6,990 (US$218). The company expects the T2 to account...

Taiwan market: Garmin launches connected PND device with 1-year free subscription

Jun 10, 13:31

PND vendor Garmin has launched a connected PND, the nuvi 1690, in the Taiwan market in cooperation with telecom service provider Taiwan Mobile (TWM).

Taiwan Market: Increased smartphone sales pressure carrier operating costs

May 12, 14:07

Smartphone sales have hampered Taiwan-based carriers' operating costs since the higher price tags require higher subsidies, according to industry sources.

Taiwan Mobile to dole out handsome 2009 dividend

Apr 30, 16:02

Telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will distribute a dividend per share of NT$5.03 in cash for its 2009 operation, its board of directors has decided.

Taiwan mobile telecom carrier FET to set up China subsidiary

Apr 28, 14:35

Taiwan-based mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has decided to invest up to NT$1 billion (US$32 million) to establish a subsidiary in China.

Taiwan market: TWM to not consider LTE until 2012

Apr 16, 16:10

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) will focus on HSPA (high-speed packet access) and HSPA+ for 3G upgrade and will not evaluate the feasibility of adopting LTE (long term evolution) until 2012,...

Chunghwa Telecom posts March profit of almost NT$3.5 billion

Apr 13, 11:54

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on April 12 reported unaudited net profit of NT$3.457 billion (US$109 million) for March 2010, resulting in January-March net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$...

Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile to set up 1,100 3.5G base stations in 2010

Feb 25, 12:14

Taiwan-based telecom service provider Taiwan Mobile plans to set up 1,100 3.5G base stations in 2010, according to the company. By the year-end, the total number of its 3.5G base...

Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile outsourcing Android phones to Quanta, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 24, 11:43

Taiwan Mobile, a Taiwan-based 3G service provider, will launch on February 24 an own-brand Android-powered smartphone rolled out by Quanta Computer, according to a Chinese-language...

Taiwan to have 28 million mobile subscribers in 2014, says IEMR

Feb 22, 14:53

The number of total mobile subscriber accounts in Taiwan will increase from 26 million in 2009 to 28 million in 2014, according to IE Market Research (IEMR).

Top mobile telecom carriers in China, Taiwan making efforts to set up own online application stores

Feb 11, 14:45

China Mobile China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, the three largest mobile telecom carriers in China, as well as Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone...

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom sees profit of over NT$4 billion in January

Feb 11, 11:15

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported unaudited net profit of NT$4.434 billion (US$139 million) for January 2010, with a net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.46.

Taiwan Mobile sets 2010 capex at NT$6.9 billion

Jan 29, 16:35

Telecom carrier Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has set a capital expenditure (capex) outlay of NT$6.9 billion (US$216 million) for 2010, increasing by 3.4% from 2009.

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom posts net profit of almost NT$4 billion for November

Dec 11, 10:39

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on December 10 reported unaudited net profit of NT$3.807 billion (US$118 million) for November 2009, with January-November net profit of NT$40.606 billion translating...

Taiwan-based mobile telecom carriers to attend Mobile Asia Congress

Newswatch - Nov 18, 12:27

Taiwan's main mobile telecom carriers Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Vibo Telecom will send delegates to attend the 2009 GSM Association...