China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012

Feb 10, 11:35

The China government reportedly will issue 4G licenses earlier than originally expected in December 2012 and China Mobile may be the first to obtain a license and adopt TD-LTE (Time Division-Long Term Evolution) as a 4G standard with commercial operation to begin in 2014, according to China-based me...

Alpha Networks January revenues drop

Feb 8, 10:17

Alpha Networks, a Taiwan-based maker of networking/communication devices/equipment, had consolidated revenues of NT$1.833 billion (US$62.0 million) for January decreasing by 20.52% on month and by 18.27% on year.

China Mobile to set up TD-LTE network in Hong Kong

Feb 8, 10:09

The Hong Kong subsidiary of China Mobile, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, has acquired 15-year licensed use of 30MHz-bandwidth radio frequency band 2,330-2,360MHz from the Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong for HK$170 million (US$21.9 million), and the parent company...

Arcadyan expects to hike gross margin via direct account sales

Feb 6, 10:58

Arcadyan Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of network/communication devices/equipment, has transformed sales to telecom carriers from an original ODM model through international vendors or providers of system integration services to a direct account model by directly receiving orders from clients and...

Taiwan networking equipment makers to expand capacity in 2012

Feb 3, 15:57

Alpha Networks, Gemtek Technology, SerComm and AzureWave Technologies, four Taiwan-based makers of networking/communication devices/equipment, plan to expand their production capacities in 2012, according to the companies.

Vee TIME obtains 72.43% stake in Vmax

Feb 3, 10:49

Vee TIME, a WiMAX operator in the southern half of Taiwan, on February 2 announced the acquisition of a 72.43% stake in Vmax Telecom, a WiMAX operator in the northern half of Taiwan, to pave the way for a merger.

Gemtek to ship over 300,000 LTE devices in 2012

Feb 2, 01:35

Network equipment maker Gemtek Technology expects its shipments of LTE devices to top over 300,000 units in 2012. The company will also begin volume shipments of set-top boxes (STBs) for smart TVs in the second quarter of the year, according to company managing director Kevin Yang.

Taiwan market: Cable TV operator to launch 100Mbps Internet-access service

Jan 31, 11:05

As Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) plans to launch 100Mbps FTTx access to the Internet in the Taiwan market in March-April 2012, kbro, a local MSO (multi-system operator of cable TV), is capable of offering 100Mbps Internet-access service through its HFC (hybrid fiber coaxial) cable networks and plans to set...

Taiwan government continues support of WiMAX

Jan 30, 12:16

The Taiwan government will step up the development of WiMAX applications and help local operators expand coverage of their networks, according to Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).

Acer, Asustek, Lenovo to offer Thunderbolt ultrabook PCs in 2Q12

Jan 20, 11:27

Acer, Asustek Computer and Lenovo are expected to offer ultrabooks based on Intel's Ivy Bridge platform which supports Thunderbolt in the second quarter of 2012, while Gigabyte Technology will take the initiative to offer Thunderbolt-enabled motherboards, according to industry sources.

Quanta Computer leads in LTE terminal devices among Taiwan makers

Jan 17, 11:28

Quanta Computer has gained the upper hand over other Taiwan-based makers in development and shipments of LTE (Long Term Evolution) terminal devices including handsets, mobile routers and dongles, according to industry sources.

Cloud server market set to double from 2010 to 2012, says IHS

Jan 17, 10:43

Spurred by the rising use of online storage and infrastructure systems to support services like Apple's iCloud, cloud servers will enjoy robust prospects in 2012 and then move on to become the fastest-growing segment of the server industry within three years, according to IHS iSuppli.

Alpha Networks looks to 2012 business growth from data center switches, smart TVs, MEAS

Jan 16, 10:27

Alpha Networks, a Taiwan-based maker of networking/communication devices/equipment, expects three product lines, data center switches, smart TVs and metro Ethernet access switches (MEAS), to be major sources of growth in its 2012 revenues, according to company chairman John Lee.

Chunghwa Telecom to add 2,000 HSPA+ 42Mbps base stations in 2012

Jan 16, 10:24

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will set up 2,000 additional HSPA+ 42Mbps base stations in 2012, according to industry sources.

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 penetration to maintain its license, according to industry sources.

Tecom to begin shipments of EPON ONUs

Jan 12, 12:19

Tecom will begin shipments of EPON (Ethernet passive optical network) ONUs (optical network units) to MSOs (multi-system operators of cable TV service) in Taiwan for them to deploy fiber-optic broadband networks.

Accton December revenues hit record

Jan 12, 12:16

Accton Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of networking/communication devices and equipment, has posted consolidated revenues of NT$2.863 billion (US$94.5 million) for December 2011, hitting a monthly record.

Taiwan WiMAX device shipments to decrease in 2012

Jan 12, 12:12

Taiwan-based makers of WiMAX terminal devices, including Quanta Computer, Accton Wireless Broadband, Unizyx Holding and Prime Electronics & Satellitics, are expected to see their shipments decrease in 2012, according to industry sources.

Networking device makers post mixed results for December

Jan 10, 11:22

Taiwan-based makers of networking/communication devices and equipment Wistron NeWeb, Gemtek Technology and SerComm saw consolidated revenues for December 2011 increase on month, while fellow makers Alpha Networks and Arcadyan Technology saw sequential decreases.

AcSiP Technology aims to ship 40 million WLAN SiP modules in 2012

Jan 5, 01:10

Taiwan-based wireless SiP (system in package) solution provider AcSiP Technology, viewing that fast increasing shipments of entry- to mid-level smartphones in China will bring about fast growing demand for built-in WLAN SiP modules, has set a challenging goal of shipping 40 million such modules 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 fiber-optic cable, for construction and operation of a citywide fiber-optic network to provide 100Mbps access to the Internet...

Taiwan market: Taipei city government to expand Wi-Fi network of free access to Internet

Jan 4, 01:00

The Taipei City Government will enlarge the coverage of Taipei Free, its free 512Kbps wireless Internet-access service via Wi-Fi hot spots at selected public places, through expanding the Wi-Fi network from over 2,000 hot spots to 4,500 ones and hiking backhaul capacity to at least 10Mbps, according...

China market: Government allows licensees to dominate connected TV services

Jan 3, 11:41

China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SART) has issued an administrative order banning cooperation between video websites and makers of smart TVs, connected TVs or set-top boxes (STBs) to deliver video content via the Internet.

More rumors about Apple TV

Dec 28, 16:08

Following sources' claims that Samsung Electronics and Sharp will manufacture chips and displays, respectively, for the so-called Apple "iTV," others have suggested that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries...

Taiwan market: Digital switchover to spur TV industry value in 2012

Dec 28, 11:08

Taiwan will completely switch terrestrial TV broadcasting from analog to digital on July 1, 2012, boosting the local TV sector - including content, hardware and services - to NT$130 billion (US$4.3 billion) next year, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

Taiwan to include LTE-Advanced in communication program

Dec 27, 11:04

Taiwan's National Science Council has decided to add LTE-Advanced to its Networked Communication Program (NCP) which originally focused on development of WiMAX only.

Apple suppliers to start preparing materials for iTV in 1Q12, say sources

Dec 27, 10:55

The supply chain of Apple will start preparing materials for iTV sets in the first quarter of 2012 in order to meet Apple's schedule to launch the new display products in the second or the third quarter of 2012, according to industry sources.

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom to trial 1G Internet service in 2012

Dec 27, 10:46

Chunghaw Telecom (CHT) will undertake trial operation of 1,024Mbps (1G) fixed-line Internet-access service in some selected areas in 2012, according to company chairman Lu Shyue-ching.

APT to procure CDMA2000 EV-DO equipment from Alcatel-Lucent

Dec 23, 10:48

Taiwan-based Asia Pacific Telecom (APT, formerly Asia Pacific Broadband Telecom) on December 22 signed with Alcatel-Lucent to procure CDMA2000 EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) 3.5G equipment of next-generation core network and base stations worth NT$3.128 billion (US$103.6 million), according to the...

Chunghwa Telecom participates in construction of undersea cable APG

Dec 21, 12:25

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), the largest telecom carrier in Taiwan, on December 20 signed a construction and maintenance agreement and a supply contract to participate in a joint-venture for constructing Asia-Pacific Gateway (APG), an undersea cable system linking Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong...

MTI likely to hit record revenues in December

Dec 20, 01:40

Microelectronics Technology (MTI), a Taiwan-based maker of microwave and satellite communication devices, expects its monthly revenues to remain at a high level in December 2011 and the first quarter of 2012 due to shipments of LTE (Long Term Evolution) RRHs (remote radio heads) beginning in the fourth...

Taiwan government may establish second Internet exchange center

Dec 19, 15:00

The Taiwan government, in response to call from ISPs, is considering establishing a second Internet exchange center (IX) to better the environment for ISP market competition, according to he Cabinet-level Digital Convergence Office.

Foxconn, Nvidia to set up joint venture R&D center in China

Dec 16, 16:54

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Nvidia, under coordination with the Tianjin City Government in northern China, signed for establishing a joint venture R&D center specifically for mobile terminal devices and cloud computing-based applications on December 16.

Mitrastar revenues expected to top NT$10 billion in 2012

Dec 16, 14:11

Mitrastar Technology, a maker of networking/communication equipment spun off from Unizyx Holding, is expected to generate revenues of more than NT$10 billion (US$332 million) in 2012 mainly due to growth in shipments of GPON and network-access equipment, according to industry sources.

Wistron NeWeb starts shipments of LTE devices

Dec 16, 11:37

Taiwan-based networking/communication equipment maker Wistron NeWeb began to ship LTE-enabled devices in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to company CEO Haydn Hsieh.

Gemtek aims at NT$30 billion in 2012 revenues, says chairman

Dec 12, 11:10

Gemtek Technology, which makes wireless broadband networking/communication devices, aims to reach consolidated revenues of NT$30 billion (US$1 billion) in 2012, growing 7.1% from an estimated NT$28 billion for 2011, company chairman and president Howard Chen has told an investors conference.

Networking device makers post mixed sequential growth in November revenues

Dec 12, 11:09

Taiwan-based networking/communication device makers D-Link, Accton Technology and Arcadyan Technology saw consolidated revenues for November rise on month, while fellow maker Gemtek Technology saw a sequential decrease of 17.95%.

SerComm November revenues hit record for second time straight

Dec 9, 11:29

SerComm, a Taiwan-based maker of broadband and wireless networking devices, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.307 billion (US$43.3 million) for November, hitting a monthly record for the second consecutive time and growing 4.19% on month and 52.44% on year.

Alpha Networks November revenues up on month, year

Dec 8, 14:09

Alpha Networks, a Taiwan-based maker of networking/communication devices, on December 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.504 billion (US$82.9 million) for November, the highest monthly level so far in 2011 and growing 6.78% on month and 31.06% on year.

APBT listed on emerging bourse

Dec 1, 10:28

Asia Pacific Broadband Telecom (APBT), the only CDMA2000 mobile telecom carrier in Taiwan, on December 1 began listing on the local emerging stock market at NT$12 per share, according to the company.

APBT to procure CDMA2000 EV-DO equipment from Alcatel-Lucent

Nov 30, 11:58

Taiwan-based Asia Pacific Broadband Telecom (APBT) will procure equipment for CDMA EV-DO core network and base stations from Alcatel-Lucent, according to industry sources.

Samsung to capture top position for LTE macro base station deployments in Asia Pacific for 2011, says NPD In-Stat

Nov 29, 11:42

The big seven players in the Asia Pacific LTE macro base station market - Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks, Samsung and ZTE - comprise 94% of the market. However, based on wireless operator LTE contract awards and deployments, NPD In-Stat estimates that the dominant LTE...

Netgear aims at over 15% of revenues from Asia Pacific by 2014, says chairman

Nov 28, 11:09

Netgear, a California-based vendor of networking/communication equipment, aims at revenues of US$2.0 billion by 2014, with the proportion coming from the Asia Pacific market expected to increase from 11-12% currently to more than 15%, according to company chairman and CEO Patrick Lo.

China market: Mobile Internet-access users grow to 396 million in 3Q11, says Analysys

Nov 25, 10:04

There were 396 million subscribers of mobile Internet-access services in China in third-quarter 2011, increasing 7.7% sequentially, according to Analysys International.

Taiwan market: Vibo expanding 3G network

Nov 24, 14:05

Taiwan-based Vibo Telecom will add 650 base stations to its 3G network of more than 5,000 by the end of 2011 and set up 500 more in first-quarter 2011, according to the telecom carrier's CEO George Chou.

Sercomm unveils China factory

Nov 24, 12:39

SerComm, a Taiwan-based maker of broadband and wireless networking devices, on November 23 unveiled a new factory in Suzhou, eastern China, according to company chairman Paul Wang.

LuxNet enters China GPON supply chain

Nov 22, 11:18

LuxNet, a Taiwan-based maker of optical semiconductor devices and optical components, has entered China-based telecom equipment makers' GPON (gigabit passive optical network) supply chain by offering its optical transceivers which are currently under product certification, and expects to begin volume...

Wireless connectivity IC to top US$8 billion in 2011, says ABI Research

Nov 21, 15:38

The total market for standards-based wireless connectivity ICs is expected to exceed 3.5 billion units, or surpass the US$8 billion mark, in 2011, according to ABI Research.

China Mobile to add 10,000-20,000 TD-LTE base stations in 2012

Nov 21, 10:22

China Mobile will set up 10,000-20,000 additional TD-LTE base stations around China in 2012, according to company vice chairman Xi Guohua.