58 news items tagged Far EasTone
FET to ramp up 5G penetration rate to 20-30% in 2021
Tuesday 19 January 2021Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) expects to see the user number of its 5G services to top one million or 20-30% of its total mobile subscribers by year-end 2021, after having...
FET to launch commercial 5G services on July 3
Tuesday 30 June 2020Far EasTone Telecommunications will launch its commercial 5G services in Taiwan on July 3.
FET, Delta Electronics, Microsoft team up to build first 5G smart plant in Taiwan
Tuesday 9 June 2020Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), Delta Electronics and Microsoft Taiwan have teamed up to set up Taiwan's first 5G-enabled pilot smart manufacturing plant at Delta's production...
Taiwan issues first 5G license
Thursday 4 June 2020Taiwan has issued its first 5G commercial license to Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), which is expected to officially launch 5G services in July.
Global shortages of software engineers to worsen, says Microsoft executive
Tuesday 2 July 2019Microsoft corporate vice president Julia Liuson expects shortages of worldwide software development engineers to expand to one million in the next five years as the business opportunity...
Taiwan Mobile, Nokia jointly demonstrate 5G equipment and applications
Tuesday 29 January 2019Taiwan Mobile has recently teamed up with Nokia to demonstrate "real 5G" equipment and VR/AR applications and carry out relevant 5G connection tests, seeking to jointly develop 5G,...
Far EasTone takes 70% stake in Nextlink
Tuesday 6 November 2018Far EasTone (FET), a Taiwan-based provider of telecommunications and digital services, has disclosed it has taken a 70% stake in cloud managed service provider Nextlink Technology.
FET demonstrates new 5G base station with Ericsson
Friday 15 December 2017Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has showcased its 28GHz 5G base station prototype system with Ericsson in Taiwan, the world's eighth such demonstration following similar events...
Taiwan market: HMD Global to launch new Nokia 3310 3G
Monday 20 November 2017Finland-based HMD Global will soon launch new Nokia 3310 3G feature phone in the Taiwan market at a price tag of around NT$2,000 (US$66.48), in cooperation with Far EasTone Telecommunications,...
Far EasTone revenues stay flat on month in March
Tuesday 11 April 2017Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has reported revenues of NT$7.356 billion (US$240.17 million), up 0.55% on month but down 7.98% on year. Net profits for the month reached NT$963...
Far EasTone reports decreased revenues for January
Monday 13 February 2017Far EasTone Telecommunication has announced consolidate revenues of NT$7.808 billion (US$546.81 million) for January, down 3.88% on month and 4.14% on year.
Taiwan Mobile, FET report earnings for August
Monday 12 September 2016Taiwan Mobile has reported consolidated revenues of NT$9.56 billion (US$303.2 million) and an EBITDA of NT$2.88 billion for August. Net profits totaled NT$1.4 billion or NT$0.51 per...
FET sets record capex of NT$10.5 billion for 2013
Friday 8 February 2013Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, has set aside a capex budget of NT$10.5 billion (US$355 million) for 2013, the highest...
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, have set targets for contract-bundled sales...
Taiwan market: FET plans to add 1,500 HSPA+ base stations in 2011
Wednesday 16 March 2011Taiwan-based mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) plans to expand its HSPA+ (3.75G) network by adding 1,500 base stations in main cities to bring the total...
Taiwan market: FET receives exclusive rights to distribute entry-level Google smartphone
Wednesday 8 September 2010Far Eastone Telecommunications (FET) will exclusively distribute in Taiwan a smartphone endorsed with the Google logo at the end of September at the earliest. The new handset, based...
Chunghwa Telecom profit tops NT$4 billion in July
Wednesday 11 August 2010Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on August 10 reported unaudited net profit of NT$4.052 billion (US$126 million) for July 2010, resulting in January-July net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$3...
FET sets up first IDC Farm in Taiwan
Monday 2 August 2010Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has established an IDC (Internet data center) Farm to provide cloud computing services to business users in Taiwan.
Taiwan market: FET, Qualcomm to cooperate in MediaFLO mobile TV service
Wednesday 14 July 2010Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on July 13 signed an MOU with Qualcomm for cooperation to set up a joint venture to operate mobile TV service based on Qualcomm-developed MediaFLO...
Taiwan market: Time is not right for merger of WiMAX operators, says FET chairman
Thursday 17 June 2010Taiwan's six WiMAX operators may be willing to merge to expand their geographic coverage, but the market is not yet mature for mergers, according to Far EasTone Telecommunications...
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom posts profit of NT$3.84 billion for May 2010
Friday 11 June 2010Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported unaudited net profit of NT$3.836 billion (US$119 million) for May 2010, with an EPS of NT$2.10 for January-May.
China market: FET cooperates with China Mobile to offer voice roaming
Friday 28 May 2010Taiwan-based mobile telecom carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has announced the offering of voice roaming service in China through cooperation with China Mobile Communications...
Taiwan Market: Increased smartphone sales pressure carrier operating costs
Wednesday 12 May 2010Smartphone sales have hampered Taiwan-based carriers' operating costs since the higher price tags require higher subsidies, according to industry sources.
Chunghwa Telecom posts profit for April
Tuesday 11 May 2010Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has reported unaudited net profit of NT$4.426 billion (US$141 million) for April 2010, with January-April net EPS reaching NT$1.70.
Taiwan mobile telecom carrier FET to set up China subsidiary
Wednesday 28 April 2010Taiwan-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.