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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
12:02 (GMT+8)
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Google Maps Navigation may impact PND vendors Mobile phone and PDA | Nov 6, 14:13 | | Google's recent release of Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0-platform devices may impact GPS PND vendors such as Garmin and TomTom as well as other handset makers, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more | | |
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LGE expects 20% growth in handset shipments in 2010, says executive Mobile phone and PDA | Nov 5, 12:12 | | LG Electronics (LGE) expects its handset shipments to increase 20% in 2010, a growth as strong as that in 2009, according to Skott Ahn, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications. Read more | | |
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HTC handset shipments and revenues to post sequential growth in 4Q09, says CEO Mobile phone and PDA | Nov 5, 11:14 | | HTC's handset shipments and revenues will both grow sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to strong demand for its recently released Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC HD2 smartphones, according to company CEO Peter Chou. Read more | | |
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China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO Mobile phone and PDA | Nov 4, 11:35 | | China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand from new subscribers mainly in rural areas, according to Ker Zhang, CEO of Taiwan-based 3G IC design house VIA Telecom, which supplies handset solutions to the carrier. Read more | | |
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Telecom carriers still pushing for LTE deployment despite adoption of HSPA+ technology Telecom service | Nov 3, 15:16 | | Telecom carriers around the globe have continued to push forward the deployment of LTE networks despite a growing interest among WCDMA players to upgrade their systems to HSPA+ as a stopgap before committing fully to rolling out LTE, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more | | |
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Pico projectors for handsets to see staggering growth in 2012, says Young Optics president Mobile phone and PDA | Nov 2, 16:57 | | Claude Hsu, president of Taiwan-based light engine maker Young Optics, has predicted that shipments of pico projectors for handsets will grow to 10-25 million units in 2012, compared to 20,000-30,000 in 2009. Read more | | |
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Chunghwa Telecom capex tops NT$16.5 billion in Jan-Sep 2009 Telecom service | Nov 2, 10:22 | | Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) recorded a capex of NT$16.56 billion (US$505 million) for January-September 2009, 79.8% of which went on fixed-line and Internet infrastructure and 17.8% on mobile communication networks, the company disclosed during its third-quarter investors conference. Read more | | |
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Ericsson to launch HSDPA+ mobile broadband modules in 2010 Telecom service | Oct 30
Ericsson will launch HSDPA+ mobile broadband modules with download speeds of up to 21Mbps in 2010, with plans to also roll out LTE modules in 2011-2012, according to Mats Norin, vice president and head of mobile broadband module unit at Ericsson. Read more |
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Asustek plans to establish joint venture with Garmin in 2010 Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 29, 11:33 | | Asustek Computer plans to establish a joint venture with Garmin in 2010, aiming to push sales of Garmin-Asus dual-brand smartphones, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
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Beceem expects WiMAX solution shipments to Taiwan to double in 2010 Telecom service | Oct 29
WiMAX solution provider Beceem Communications expects its shipments of WiMAX chips to Taiwan to account for 60% of its total WiMAX solution shipments in 2010, compared to 30% in 2009, according to company VP of worldwide sales David Carrol. Read more |
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Inventec Appliances aims at 4Q09 revenues of NT$15 billion Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 28, 11:34 | | Taiwan-based handset maker Inventec Appliances expects consolidated revenues to increase from NT$11.6 billion (US$354 million) posted in the third quarter to NT$15 billion in the fourth mainly due to peak season effects and the launch of new models, according to the company. Read more | | |
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Bangladesh WiMAX operator places CPE orders with Accton Telecom service | Oct 28, 12:16 | | Bangla Lion Communications, a WiMAX licensee in Bangladesh, has placed orders for 10,000 WiMAX CPE devices with Taiwan-based Accton Technology and is negotiating orders with Zyxel Communications, according to company chairman Abdul Manan. Read more | | |
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Motorola steps up cooperation with China-based handset makers, say sources Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 27, 11:39 | | Motorola has stepped up its cooperation with China-based handset makers, instead of Taiwan makers, for the production of entry-level and mid-range handsets using chipset solutions mostly from Taiwan-based MediaTek and China-based Spreadtrum Communications, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more | | |
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Taiwan market: Vmax, FET and Vee Telecom to start WiMAX services by year-end 2009 Telecom service | Oct 27, 16:11 | | Taiwan-based WiMAX operators Vmax Telecom, Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Vee Telecom Multimedia will begin commercial operations of their WiMAX services by the end of 2009, while Global Mobile plans to start operations in the beginning of 2010, according to the companies. Read more | | |
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Siano looking to promote CMMB to Taiwan handset vendors Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 26, 14:19 | | Siano Mobile Silicon is optimistic about the prospects of the China-developed CMMB mobile TV standard, and is promoting its CMMB solutions to Taiwan-based handset vendors, according to company CEO and president Alon Ironi. Read more | | |
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Taiwan export orders hit 11-month high in September Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 26, 10:49 | | Taiwan received export orders worth US$30.837 billion in September 2009, the highest since November 2008. The value represents a 9.01% sequential increase but a 3% on-year decrease, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on October 23. Read more | | |
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Asustek expects WiMAX device shipments to gain momentum in 2010 Telecom service | Oct 23, 15:17 | | Asustek Computer has said it expects shipments of its own-brand WiMAX devices, including data network cards, routers and integrated access devices (IADs) to gain momentum in 2010. Shipments of the company's WiMAX devices will reach 100,000 units in 2009. Read more | | |
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Arima Communications and MediaTek to benefit from LGE increasing handset shipments, say sources Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 22, 11:56 | | LG Electronics (LGE) has recently raised its shipment target of GSM handsets for 2009, a move which is likely to benefit its production partners in Taiwan, including ODM handset maker Arima Communications and handset solution provider MediaTek, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more | | |
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Taiwan WiMAX equipment suppliers to hold talks with potential clients at Broadband Taiwan 2009 Telecom service | Oct 22, 12:19 | | A number of telecom carriers from India, Russia, Brazil, Bangladesh and other areas are to visit the Broadband Taiwan 2009 trade fair in Taipei from October 26-28. Representatives of the carriers will also hold business talks with Taiwan WiMAX equipment and CPE suppliers, according to the show organizers. Read more | | |
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Android-powered HTC Hero smartphones in tight supply, says HTC executive Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 21, 11:50 | | The HTC Hero smartphones from HTC (High Tech Computer) are currently enjoying brisk sales in the markets in Europe and Asia, causing tight production at HTC, according to Jack Tong, vice president of Asia Pacific at HTC. Read more | | |
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Huawei poised to tap Taiwan HSPA+ data card market Telecom service | Oct 21, 14:12 | | China-based Huawei Technology has sent samples of its HSPA+ data cards to mobile Internet-access service providers in Taiwan for testing as local carriers are expected to launch HSPA+ services in 2010, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
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Acer aims to ship 400,000-500,000 handsets in 2009, 1.5-2 million in 2010 Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 20, 11:59 | | Acer has set a goal of shipping 400,000-500,000 own-brand handsets in 2009 and 1.5-2 million units in 2010, industry sources quoted an internal estimate of Acer as indicating. Read more | | |
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Asustek Android smartphone to make appearance in 4Q09, investment in solar may be in company's future Mobile phone and PDA | Oct 19, 15:36 | | During a recent get together with local Taiwan media, Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih and company president and CEO Jerry Shen discussed opportunities in the green energy market, the status of the notebook and netbook market and the launch schedule of the company's Android smartphone. While most of their comments were general statements about the market, Shih did say that the company's Android smartphone will be unveiled this year. Read more | | |
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Taiwan government to release two mobile TV licenses in 2010, says paper Telecom service - Newswatch | Oct 19, 11:31 | | Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has completed a draft proposal for the release of two national mobile TV operating licenses in Taiwan in 2010, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more | | |
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Notes and corrections |
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A November 2 report incorrectly stated Transcend Information reported net profits of NT$114 million for the third quarter of 2009. The correct figure is NT$1.14 billion. |
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Taiwan handsets – 3Q 2009 (Nov 6) |
Taiwan shipped 16.07 million handsets in the third quarter of 2009, up 6.7% sequentially but down 42.0% from the same period one year earlier. |
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2009 2010 China China market Chunghwa Telecom Desktop, server handset HTC mobile Mobile phone and PDA Networking Portable revenues shipments smartphone Software, Internet Storage, peripherals Taiwan Taiwan market Telecom service |
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Taiwan handset industry overview (Jun 9) |
The use of handsets continues to grow around the world, both in mature and emerging markets, as the communication devices become ever more ingrained in people's everyday lives. Global handset shipments topped 1.166 billion units in 2007, according to DIGITIMES Research, with Taiwan-based handset makers accounting for 9.3% of the market by shipping 108 million units. |
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Taiwan handset overview (Jun 18) |
Global handset shipments topped 977 million units in 2006, according to Digitimes Research, with Taiwan-based handset makers accounting for 14% of the market on shipments of 137 million units. |
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Handset vendor descriptions (Jun 18) |
The leading handheld device manufacturers in Taiwan come from many areas of the IT industry, ranging from companies focused solely on handsets and PDAs, such as High Tech Computer (HTC) and Compal Communications, to Taiwan’s largest privately held manufacturer Foxconn Electronics (the registered trade name of Hon Hai Precision Industry), which is currently ranked as the largest EMS provider worldwide. |
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