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Taiwan WiMAX carrier consortium formed
Four of the nation's six operators join forces to accelerate WiMAX deployment and services across Taiwan.
Four of Taiwan's operators who received WiMAX licenses last year - First International Telecom (Fitel), Global Mobile, Tatung Telecom and Vastar Cable TV System - have formed the Consortium of Mobile Broadband (CMB). The group intends to foster the development of Taiwan's developing WiMAX industry. Executives from Acer and Quanta Computer attended the announcement ceremony in a show of support for the movement.
Collaboration and cooperation is beneficial for the growth of WiMAX in Taiwan. Establishing a framework for base station sharing and improving communications with Taiwan's regulators and government officials are two agenda items the group intends to tackle. Rosemary Ho, chairperson of Global Mobile, has been elected to serve as chairperson of the CMB.
A pair of Taiwan's computing leaders, Acer and Quanta Computer, pledged their support for the operator initiative. Acer chairman JT Wang described the benefits of WiMAX being an open standard and as a growth driver for the PC industry. Quanta Computer vice chairman CC Leung expressed similar sentiments for the rapid WiMAX industry development in Taiwan.
The Taiwanese government issued six regional WiMAX licenses to operators in 2007. Three of the licenses are for North Taiwan, while the other three cover South Taiwan. Other telecom operators and the remaining two WiMAX licensees in Taiwan - Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and WiMAX Telecom - will be invited to join the CMB in the future.
By Jeff Orr
ORR Technology, LLC
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