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Taiwan and Intel Collaborate on WiMAX Technology to Boost High-Speed Internet Access

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Taipei is set to become a hub for high-speed internet access with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) partnering with Intel to develop WiMAX technology. The agreement aims to provide high-throughput broadband connections over long distances, with the ultimate goal of offering wireless internet connectivity to 8 million households. The MOEA plans to promote the development of WiMAX equipment and service industries, while Intel will assist Taiwan in developing WiMAX technologies that meet IEEE 802.16 standards.

Key Takeaways:

  • The MOEA and Intel have signed a cooperative agreement to jointly promote WiMAX wireless technology, which provides high-throughput broadband connections over long distances.
  • The agreement aims to provide wireless internet connectivity to 8 million households, with WiMAX infrastructure to be in place in 15 demonstration areas in 10 cities around Taiwan by 2007.
  • Intel will assist Taiwan in developing WiMAX technologies that meet IEEE 802.16 standards and help ensure conformity and interoperability of locally produced WiMAX equipment with telecommunications networks in other countries.
  • The MOEA will promote the development of WiMAX equipment and service industries, with a five-year plan to offer wireless internet connectivity to 8 million households.
  • The Taiwanese government will invest up to NT$37 billion (US$1.1 billion) between 2005 and 2008 for the Mobile-Taiwan (M-Taiwan) project, a comprehensive wireless broadband mobile communication network and environment.
  • Intel will offer NT$1.1 billion in subsidies for establishing WiMAX platform technology and key components.
  • The MOEA's Industrial Development Bureau will accept applications from city and county governments interested in establishing wireless broadband communications networks.

Statistics:

  • 8 million households to receive wireless internet connectivity by 2012 (MOEA, 2005)
  • NT$37 billion (US$1.1 billion) invested in Mobile-Taiwan (M-Taiwan) project between 2005 and 2008 (MOEA, 2005)
  • NT$1.1 billion in subsidies offered by Intel for establishing WiMAX platform technology and key components (Intel, 2005)
  • 15 demonstration areas in 10 cities around Taiwan to have WiMAX infrastructure in place by 2007 (MOEA, 2005)

Sources:

  • CNA (2005) [only the date and source name are present]
  • MOEA (2005)
  • Intel (2005)

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