Contrary to earlier expectations, iPhone 3Gs bought in the Taiwan market are not restricted to only using SIM cards from Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), leaving owners the option to switch service providers, or use their smartphones with a local SIM card when traveling. Prior to the launch last weekend, representatives from CHT and its retailers had said that iPhones bought in Taiwan would only work on
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Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it has been awarded a femtocell bid from Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's largest telecommunications provider, to deploy Taiwan's first femtocell network, which will enhance the coverage of CHT's mobile network inside homes and offices. CHT plans to launch its femtocell service with the goal of extending and improving its cellular coverage throughout Taiwan,
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Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded a Femtocell contract from Taiwanâs Chunghwa Telecom, to deploy Taiwanâs first femtocell network, which will enhance the coverage of Chunghwa Telecomâs mobile network inside homes and offices.
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Chunghwa Telecom has set December 13 as the official date of iPhone 3G available in Taiwan. The company would sell iPhones with a two-year service contract for a minimal month fee of NT$1,049 (about US$ 31). People can get a free iPhone with 8GB memory space by signing up a two-year contract with a monthly charge of NT$2,549 (about US$ 76). Another option is also available: buy the iPhone from
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Taiwan Mobile (TWM), on December 3, announced the launch of HSDPA mobile Internet-access service based on a daily charge scheme. TWM's daily charge rates for 3.5G access are NT$100 (US$3) for one day, NT$250 for three days, and NT$350 for five days, the company indicated. TWM is the third provider to offer per day 3.5G mobile Internet-access services in Taiwan. Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) charges a rat...
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Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has signed an agreement to transfer the 30 WiMAX base stations and other related equipment it built for the M-Taiwan (mobile Taiwan) project to WiMAX licensee Global Mobile for commercial operation. Construction of the 30 WiMAX base stations, purchased from Alcatel-Lucent, will be completed at the end of this year, and CHT plans to hand over those base stations to Global Mob...
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The Apple iPhone 3G will be hitting Taiwan on December the 13th according to Chundhwa Telecom, and along with that announcement, Chunghwa Telecom announced a few prices and plans. Chunghwa has stated they will sell the Apple iPhone exclusively for an unspecified period and will be available for NT$1,049 which is roughly $31.00, monthly fee based
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