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Monday 22 January 2024
The rising tide of satellite-to-cell connectivity in smartphones
Following Apple's introduction of satellite communication features in the iPhone 14 series in 2022, Apple and Huawei continued supporting satellite-to-cell capability in 2023. As...
Friday 19 January 2024
Chips supporting satellite voice communication to be deployed in 2024, says China's state-owned chipmaker
CETC Chips Technology, a fabless chipmaker under the state-owned China Electronics Technology Group Corp. (CETC), has announced its latest progress in the satellite communication...
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Taiwan's aerospace sector targets 65% self-sufficiency
Post-pandemic, the global aviation market's resurgence is poised to propel Taiwan's aerospace industry output to a four-year pinnacle. With governmental policies sustaining domestic...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Is eVTOL sector about to take off?
At CES 2024, Hyundai Motor made a resounding entry into the burgeoning aerial vehicle market with the unveiling of its cutting-edge Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft...
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Powering progress: Taiwan's trillion-dollar energy transition pledge
Taiwan has pledged to invest NT$2 trillion (US$63.5 billion) to achieve net zero.
Monday 15 January 2024
Tensor Tech's spherical motors enhance satellite operational efficiency
In recent times, a global surge in the popularity of low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites has taken center stage. Fueled by the impetus from international satellite operators, this phenomenon...
Monday 15 January 2024
Taiwan gov't boosts budget to US$13.3 billion production value to propel satellite innovation
Due to the maturation of technological advancements and a decline in rocket launch costs, the proliferation of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites is on a continuous upswing. Successful...
Monday 15 January 2024
Chinese satellite industry plays catchup as application and chip innovations hold the key forward
China's satellite industry is expecting a high-growth period driven by an increasing number of application scenarios, especially in the mobile and automotive sectors. Entering 2024,...
Monday 15 January 2024
Weekly news roundup: Taiwan Defense Ministry mismatched missile warning causes alarm
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of January 8-12:
Friday 12 January 2024
Spy satellite race in Asia heats up with Japan rocket launch
A rocket carrying the latest addition to Japan's network of spy satellites has reached orbit, a major step for the island nation as its neighbors also look to strengthen their surveillance...
Friday 12 January 2024
Orbiting success: TASA incubator's mission to propel innovation in Taiwan's space industry and ecosystem
The Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) is set to inaugurate an incubation center in the latter half of this year. The center aims to offer technical support and access to Taiwan's manufacturing...
Friday 12 January 2024
Taiwan Space Agency showcases patents for optical remote sensing satellites
Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) showcased its latest satellite technology patents on January 11th, marking its first event in 2024. Originally founded in 1991 as the National Space Program...
Thursday 11 January 2024
From components to cosmos: the evolving landscape of the satellite supply chain in 2024
A new star war is unfolding. Sprawling satellite constellations are taking shape in low-Earth orbit(LEO), heralding the dawn of a new era in space-based connectivity.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
From ground stations to payloads, Taiwan-based companies seize LEO satellite opportunities
Taiwan-based companies have been taking aim at business opportunities in every segment of the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite industry, covering everything from ground stations to...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Taiwan braces for Chinese 'missile' strike following Defense Ministry comms blunder

On Tuesday afternoon, January 9, residents in Taiwan received a mobile phone alert issued by the nation's Ministry of National Defense (MND) warning that a missile was...