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Asia Pacific Operators May 19, 2023

Analysis: Taiwan operators gain with 5G bundles

Taiwanese operators Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and Far EasTone are beginning to trim capex two years after launching 5G services, with the technology delivering earnings gains for the better part…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Operators March 23, 2023

Far EasTone highlights merger energy savings

Far EasTone (FET) outlined the energy and costs saving a merger with Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) would bring after integration, noting it plans to shut down at least 5,000…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Ericsson Operators RAN Vendors January 9, 2023

FET, Ericsson tap network slicing for public safety test

Far EasTone Telecom and Ericsson combined network slicing and edge computing running in a standalone (SA) 5G network to enhance the surveillance capabilities of a police car operating in the…

By Joseph Waring

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Asia Pacific Operators June 2, 2022

Far EasTone, APT unveil spectrum swap

Taiwan-based operators Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom (APT) revealed plans to swap spectrum, as the two prepare to merge their operations to create a company with more than 9…

By Joseph Waring

5G+ Asia Pacific Operators March 5, 2021

Chunghwa, Far EasTone lift capex to drive 5G growth

Taiwanese operators Chunghwa Telecom and Far EasTone significantly raised their planned 5G investments 2021, targeting rapid uptake of the next-generation service and a boost in the top-line. Chunghwa Telecom raised…

By Joseph Waring

5G+ Asia Pacific Ericsson Operators RAN Vendors March 3, 2021

Far EasTone selects Ericsson dual-mode 5G core

Taiwan-based Far EasTone chose Ericsson to supply a standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) dual-mode 5G core and VoLTE equipment, as the operator gears up to launch SA services. In a…

By Joseph Waring

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5G+ Asia Pacific Operators December 15, 2020

Taiwan 5G user base tops 1 million

Taiwanese operators reportedly racked up more than 1 million 5G subscribers since introducing the next-generation service in early July, accounting for just more than 3 per cent of total…

By Joseph Waring