25 April 2008
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed it is drafting plans to transfer the WiMAX experimental base stations installed under the government initiated Mobile Taiwan (M-Taiwan) Program to licensed WiMAX operators for commercial use.
A number of companies have participated in the M-Taiwan Program, which aims to build a boundless Internet communication network on the island, but have failed to secure operating licenses. Such companies include Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Taiwan Mobile.
There are also companies such as Global Mobile, which did not participate in the M-Taiwan program but have obtained a license to provide WiMAX services.
In order to allow all related companies to share resources and avoid the waste of equipment, the NCC is to coordinate with related government agencies to set up a working group to help complete the transfer of related equipment. If necessary, the NCC will amend the criteria governing the management of wireless access business to help facilitate the transfer, the NCC added.
Under the M-Taiwan Program, a total of 78 experimental WiMAX base stations were set up on the island, with 46 located in northern Taiwan and 32 in southern Taiwan. In addition, 112 terminal-end equipment systems were installed, according to NCC data.
Four out of the six WiMAX licensees – Far EasTone Communications (FET), Tatung Telecom, WiMAX Telecom, and First International Telecom (Fitel) – took part in the M-Taiwan Program, either by themselves or through their parent companies.
The NCC also noted that the experimental WiMAX networks will expire by the end of of 2008 without further extension.
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Friday, December 7, 2007
E-commerce solution provider Com2B allowed to make equity investment in Global Mobile
7 Dec, 2007
Taiwan's National Communication Commission (NCC) has approved an application by Cayman Islands-based Com2B, a provider of e-commerce solutions, to invest NT$60 million (US$1.86 million) in licensed WiMAX operator Global Mobile, according to an NCC announcement.
The equity investment from Com2B will account for a 5% stake of Global Mobile's initial paid-in capital of NT$1.2 billion, according to a capital formation plan released earlier by Global Mobile.
Global Mobile has also attracted investments from a number of companies, including Era Digital Media, Videoland and Soft-World International.
However, Global Mobile might have difficulties soliciting enough of the minimum capital required by the NCC for the commencement of WiMAX service. So far the company has gathered only 10% of the capital needed for its initial capital formation plan, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
The NCC has issued six WiMAX licenses in Taiwan with each licensee requiring to put up a minimum paid-in capital of NT$1 billion before the end of this year. The NCC also offers a grace period of three months for the formation of the minimum capital, if necessary.
Taiwan's National Communication Commission (NCC) has approved an application by Cayman Islands-based Com2B, a provider of e-commerce solutions, to invest NT$60 million (US$1.86 million) in licensed WiMAX operator Global Mobile, according to an NCC announcement.
The equity investment from Com2B will account for a 5% stake of Global Mobile's initial paid-in capital of NT$1.2 billion, according to a capital formation plan released earlier by Global Mobile.
Global Mobile has also attracted investments from a number of companies, including Era Digital Media, Videoland and Soft-World International.
However, Global Mobile might have difficulties soliciting enough of the minimum capital required by the NCC for the commencement of WiMAX service. So far the company has gathered only 10% of the capital needed for its initial capital formation plan, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
The NCC has issued six WiMAX licenses in Taiwan with each licensee requiring to put up a minimum paid-in capital of NT$1 billion before the end of this year. The NCC also offers a grace period of three months for the formation of the minimum capital, if necessary.
Friday, May 11, 2007
WCDMA/高單價機種熱銷 台灣手機市場小成長
11 May, 2007
根據資策會資訊市場情報中心(MIC)所發表的最新報告，2007年第一季台灣行動電話市場的銷售總值達到新台幣110億5,000萬元，較上季提升7.5%，平均單價則提高為新台幣6,116元。成長主因在於WCDMA機種銷售比重持續增加，以及高單價機種透過開放式通路行銷所致，再加上國際品牌業者與行動通訊服務業者的促銷方案，帶動第一季台灣行動電話銷售總量達189萬7,000支，較上一季成長5.1%，但較去年同期衰退3.5%。
MIC表示，就系統規格而言，GSM/GPRS行動電話雖然仍是銷售大宗，但隨著愈來愈多的中低階WCDMA機種綁約專案價格與GSM/GPRS價格相當貼近，讓消費大眾得以在無增添額外負擔的狀況下就可享有WCDMA服務，因此促使第一季WCDMA銷售比重站上22%，相對造成CDMA在第一季的表現上就顯得較為疲弱。
就產品功能面觀察，隨著內建數位相機模組的機種增加，附相機功能的行動電話銷售比重已經達到68%，雖然新台幣5,000元以下的機種仍是市場銷售主力，但是在行動通訊服務業者於促銷過程中，不斷強調行動上網及加值服務的應用，消費者逐漸重視新台幣5,000元以上的機種，特別是數款低階WCDMA的產品。
展望2007年及第二季的發展，MIC預期台灣整體經濟仍維持「外熱內冷」的基本態勢，預估2007年台灣市場的行動電話銷售量約為710萬支，較2006年小幅衰退2%左右。此外，在國家通訊傳播委員會(NCC)要求行動通訊服務業者降低2G語音費率的政策下，行動通訊服務業者面對市場競爭，預期發展重點將優先在WCDMA及HSDPA裝置普及化，先營造用戶普遍具有行動上網的潛在條件，再進一步增加行動加值服務。
根據資策會資訊市場情報中心(MIC)所發表的最新報告，2007年第一季台灣行動電話市場的銷售總值達到新台幣110億5,000萬元，較上季提升7.5%，平均單價則提高為新台幣6,116元。成長主因在於WCDMA機種銷售比重持續增加，以及高單價機種透過開放式通路行銷所致，再加上國際品牌業者與行動通訊服務業者的促銷方案，帶動第一季台灣行動電話銷售總量達189萬7,000支，較上一季成長5.1%，但較去年同期衰退3.5%。
MIC表示，就系統規格而言，GSM/GPRS行動電話雖然仍是銷售大宗，但隨著愈來愈多的中低階WCDMA機種綁約專案價格與GSM/GPRS價格相當貼近，讓消費大眾得以在無增添額外負擔的狀況下就可享有WCDMA服務，因此促使第一季WCDMA銷售比重站上22%，相對造成CDMA在第一季的表現上就顯得較為疲弱。
就產品功能面觀察，隨著內建數位相機模組的機種增加，附相機功能的行動電話銷售比重已經達到68%，雖然新台幣5,000元以下的機種仍是市場銷售主力，但是在行動通訊服務業者於促銷過程中，不斷強調行動上網及加值服務的應用，消費者逐漸重視新台幣5,000元以上的機種，特別是數款低階WCDMA的產品。
展望2007年及第二季的發展，MIC預期台灣整體經濟仍維持「外熱內冷」的基本態勢，預估2007年台灣市場的行動電話銷售量約為710萬支，較2006年小幅衰退2%左右。此外，在國家通訊傳播委員會(NCC)要求行動通訊服務業者降低2G語音費率的政策下，行動通訊服務業者面對市場競爭，預期發展重點將優先在WCDMA及HSDPA裝置普及化，先營造用戶普遍具有行動上網的潛在條件，再進一步增加行動加值服務。
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