Following the lead of China, the European Union (EU), and South Korea, Japan has unveiled plans to build its own long-distance quantum communication network. The first phase will link the country's three major cities—Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka—covering a distance of 600 kilometers. Construction is expected to be completed by early 2027, with field testing planned later that year. The initial rollout will focus on sectors where confidentiality is critical, such as healthcare and finance, to establish a Japan-specific quantum communication standard by 2030.
International Integrated Systems, Inc. (IISI), a subsidiary of Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), began trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on November 25 at its offering price of NT$46 per share.
Veon's move into satellite-powered mobile services began during the Russia-Ukraine war, when its Ukrainian unit Kyivstar relied on Starlink's orbital network to restore connectivity after Russian attacks damaged cellular infrastructure.
US optical communications giant Lumentum reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended September 27, signaling renewed momentum in the sector. Taiwan's optical component suppliers, which also released third-quarter results, showed signs of profit recovery after currency headwinds in the previous quarter, with growth expected to accelerate in 2026 as investment in co-packaged optics (CPO) and silicon photonics applications begins to bear fruit.
As 3GPP integrates Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) into global standards, the long-standing walls of incompatible satellite systems are finally coming down. Leo Chien, chairman of Ubiqconn Technology, stated that that this transformation could create critical opportunities for Taiwanese companies familiar with terrestrial devices, especially in the emerging Direct-to-Device (D2D) sector.
Amazon's satellite internet venture, Project Kuiper, could soon make its debut in Taiwan — and the island's two leading telecom operators, Chunghwa Telecom and Far EasTone Telecommunications, are already vying for partnership rights.
With 5G deployment expanding worldwide and 6G research accelerating, the global communications industry is entering a new era defined by speed, intelligence, and ubiquitous connectivity. The rise of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence is reshaping how the world connects—and Taiwan aims to position itself at the center of that transformation.
Both Japan and South Korea are accelerating plans for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), aiming to expand satellite-based communications beyond traditional ground infrastructure. In the early stages, both nations collaborated with Starlink, but Japan has outpaced South Korea in developing mobile direct-to-satellite services.
