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Published: September 2007
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The Taiwanese government is set to make the entire country mobile by building a WiMAX ecosystem through its M-Taiwan project.

Six operators were awarded licenses in July to offer WiMAX services in Taiwan, of which only one, FarEasTone, is a dominant player. Two large mobile operators, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Taiwan Mobile, the mobile arm of Taiwan Digital Communications Corp., were the only two unsuccessful in the bidding. CHT, however, later announced that it would take part in the bid for a national license scheduled to take place in 2009. Last month’s bid was for six-year regional licenses that would enable northern and southern areas to be covered by three of the six firms.
The issuing of WiMAX licenses is part of Taiwan’s “M-Taiwan Program,” the government’s vision of developing a ubiquitous mobile infrastructure, along with related applications and services. Taiwan’s position as a dominant manufacturer of telecommunications equipment, as well as its mature mobile market, make it a suitable test bed for WiMAX, and the immediate benefits of such a program ? mobile services, mobile living, and mobile learning, as the government describes it ? seems attractive. Availability, however, must not be confused with necessity. On its own, WiMAX could be entering a losing battle with the two alternative technologies that are not only ready but advancing in Taiwan: fixed broadband and WiFi. In order to get the most out of its comparative advantage, WiMAX must create a seamless network with existing cellular technology.

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