The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 3rd Edition, 2012
The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review, 3rd 2012
Month: April 2020
Cell site location information helps digital fencing against COVID-19 pandemic
Taiwan’s digital fencing technologies have attracted international attention, but not always for the right reasons. In this respect, concerns have arisen as to privacy protection and the due process of law enforcement. However, in a special hearing called upon by the Legislative Yuan (Taiwan Congress) on 9 April 2020, the Ministry of Justice provided its …
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NCC requisitions airtime to broadcast health-related information
Artist : Mr. Chau-yih Yu The National Communications Commission (NCC) has requisitioned selected airtime from 213 TV channels and 161 radio stations nationwide (foreign channels distributed in Taiwan have been debarred) since 22 January 2020. Each of the selected TV channels must allocate 24 minutes each weekday and 10 minutes each weekend day to broadcast …
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5G spectrum auction ends and real competition begins
Artist : Ms. Viola Liang Taiwan’s 5G spectrum auction came to an end on 21 February 2020. The five incumbents secured the 5G spectrum following a competitive auction with total bids reaching NT$142.191 billion (approximately $4.7 billion) which will be paid within 30 days following the National Communications Commission’s (NCC’s) notice. Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) obtained …
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