- Artist : Mr. Chau-yih Yu
The National Communications Commission (NCC) has reacted positively to the news that Taiwan’s incumbent Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) operators intend to convert to Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, which is
considered to be a fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology. According to the NCC, fourth-generation licensing will take place in 2014 at the earliest, while 4G techology will not be prevalent in Taiwan until 2017. However, no decisions have yet been made with regard to spectrum planning or the number of 4G licences that will be awarded.
NCC spokesperson Ta-Sung Lee indicated that four broadband operators – Global Mobile, Tatung Telecom, FareasTone Telecom and VMAX – were awarded technologyneutral licences. The NCC has indicated that the four operators may apply to alter their
operational plans in order to adopt different mobile technologies – including LTE – without infringing any requirement or consumer right. The other two wireless broadband operators – FITEL and Vee TIME – have promised to develop their WiMAX technology.
Endnotes
(1) For further details please see “Fourth-generation technology at a crossroads: WiMAX or LTE?”.
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