Last update: Thursday 24 May 2012 [28 news items]
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin selling HTC WiMAX smartphones
May 24, 11:02
Taiwan-based WiMAX operators Vee TIME, Global Mobile, Vmax Telecom and Tatung InfoComm will begin contract-bundled sale of the WiMAX/WCDMA dual-mode HTC EVO Design smartphone in the...
Taiwan market: Vee TIME to acquire WiMAX competitor Tatung InfoComm
Mar 26, 16:20
Vee TIME, a WiMAX operator in southern Taiwan, has revealed that it will fully acquire competitor Tatung InfoComm for NT$150 million (US$5.08 million).
Taiwan market: Tatung InfoComm under pressure to expand WiMAX network
Jan 13, 10:57
Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX operator in southern Taiwan, has set up fewer than 600 base stations and therefore is under the pressure of expanding its network to meet the required minimum...
WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm to promote joint purchase of WiMAX base stations
Dec 17, 16:51
Taiwan WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm is talking about joint procurement of base station equipment with fellow operators Vee TIME, Global Mobile, Vmax Telecom and First International...
NEC to continue supporting WiMAX development in Taiwan, says NEC China president
Nov 15, 16:31
NEC has been helping Tatung InfoComm with its WiMAX operation, and will continue its support for WiMAX development in Taiwan, including additional investment in line with Taiwan government's...
Taiwan market: FET, Tatung InfoComm offer free WiMAX roaming services
Sep 16, 15:11
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Tatung InfoComm, two WiMAX operators in Taiwan, on September 15 jointly announced the launch of free WiMAX roaming services on a trial basis...
WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm takes over 197 base stations from parent company
Apr 13, 15:59
Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX operator in southern Taiwan, has taken over 197 WiMAX base stations in southern and eastern parts of Taiwan at a total book value of NT$1.76 billion (US$55...
Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm to increase capital to NT$2.5 billion
Mar 16, 15:44
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm plans to increase its capital from current NT$1.8 billion (US$56.53 million) to NT$2.5 billion in April, with parent company Tatung Company...
Taiwan looks to set up WiMAX OIOT lab
Mar 16, 14:52
Taiwan's WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), government-sponsored groups and device makers plan to jointly forward an application to the WiMAX Forum...
Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm to expand coverage
Newswatch - Mar 9, 10:45
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm will expand its WiMAX coverage to also include Hualien and Pingtung counties soon, in addition to the current coverage in Kaohsiung and...
Taiwan market: Global Mobile expected to become second WiMAX operator
Dec 2, 11:57
Global Mobile, one of the six WiMAX licensees in Taiwan, is expected to pass examination by the National Communications Commission (NCC) to obtain a WiMAX operating license on December...
WiMAX equipment vendor Alvarion sets up Taiwan branch office
Oct 1, 11:22
WiMAX equipment vendor Alvarion has announced the establishment of its branch office in Taiwan in order to strengthen its cooperation with local WiMAX operators.
Tatung InfoComm secures NT$2 billion syndicated loan for WiMAX network
Newswatch - Sep 24, 10:41
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm has secured a syndicated bank loan of NT$2 billion (US$61.73 million) which it will use to build up its WiMAX networks and improve its...
Tatung InfoComm to invest additional NT$10 billion in WiMAX over 5 years
Jul 9, 12:07
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm plans to invest an additional NT$10 billion (US$303 million) for the build-up of its WiMAX networks in the next five years, according to...
Taiwan market: WiMAX operator to offer mobile TV service, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 8, 12:16
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm will team up with Era Digital Media, an affiliate of Taiwan Land Development Corporation, to step into Internet and mobile TV segments...
Taiwan market: WiMAX services tilting toward Southern Taiwan region
Jun 30, 11:57
Taiwan-based WiMAX players are worried about the lag in service introductions between the northern and southern Taiwan regions will become an obstacle to a major take-off in the adoption...
WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm gains additional capital from parent company
Jun 11, 16:16
Tatung Company, the parent company of WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm, has spent NT$1.4 billion (US$42.6 million) to take up the 140,000 new shares released by Tatung InfoComm, boosting...
Intel likely to make investment in Tatung InfoComm, says paper
Jun 3, 14:56
Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung InfoComm plans to bring in strategic partners through a capital expansion project soon. Market sources have identified Intel as one of the potential...
Taiwan market: Tatung Infocomm chooses Green Packet solution to enhance WiMAX services
May 4, 11:27
Green Packet Berhad, a developer of next-generation mobile broadband and networking solutions, has sealed an agreement with Taiwan-based WiMAX operator Tatung Infocomm to enhance...
Taiwan market: Tatung InfoComm launches WiMAX services in Penghu
Apr 28, 14:58
Tatung InfoComm on April 27 officially inaugurated its WiMAX services in Penghu, a group of small islands west of Taiwan, making it Taiwan's first WiMAX operator.

Tatung chairman reveals development of Android-based smartphones
Newswatch - Apr 24, 13:56
Taiwan-based IT company Tatung has stepped into the development of Android-based smartphones, although the company has yet to finalize its product roadmap, according to company chairman...
Tatung InfoComm aims to attract one million WiMAX subscribers in five years
Apr 22, 16:45
Tatung InfoComm, one of the six WiMAX licensees in Taiwan, aims to solicit up to one million WiMAX subscribers in five years. The company will officially launch its commercial WiMAX...
Taiwan market: Tatung InfoComm to start WiMAX services on April 27
Apr 8, 15:12
Tatung InfoComm, one of the six WiMAX licensees in Taiwan, will kick off its WiMAX operations in Penghu, a group of small islands west of Taiwan proper, on April 27, according to...
Taiwan market: Tatung Infocomm likely to become first commercial WiMAX service provider in 1Q
Jan 13, 15:43
Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX licensee in Taiwan, is likely to become the first-mover to bring WiMAX services to Taiwan when the company kicks off its commercial WiMAX operations in Penghu...
Tatung InfoComm to deploy Starent Networks' mobile WiMAX solutions in Taiwan
Dec 17, 11:17
Starent Networks, a leading provider of infrastructure solutions that enable mobile operators to deliver multimedia services, has announced that Taiwan-based Tatung InfoComm has selected...
Tatung InfoComm granted first WiMAX operating license in Taiwan
Nov 20, 11:18
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) on November 19 decided to grant the country's first WiMAX operating license to Tatung InfoComm.
Taiwan WiMAX licensees voice concerns over WiMAX prospects
Oct 3, 16:47
The planned commercial operation of WiMAX services in Taiwan now looks bumpy as two WiMAX licensees have voiced concerns over the business outlook for the industry.
Commentary: Will WiMAX mark a milestone for 90-year-old Tatung?
Jun 25, 16:45
Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX licensee for the southern region of Taiwan, is a subsidiary of Tatung Company, which celebrates its 90-year anniversary in 2008. Will the WiMAX license likely...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN

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Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.
















