Articles tagged with: Vibo Telecom
Taiwan Debates Renewing GSM Licenses in 2012
There is a dispute amongst Taiwan's mobile network operators over the fate of the existing GSM licenses which are due to expire in 2012. The incumbent holders want them renewed, while the 3G and WiMAX license holders want the licenses terminated and the radio spectrum refarmed to all the companies. more
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Samsung Wins Taiwan WiMAX Contract
Samsung Electronics' Taiwan subsidiary has won a WiMAX supply contract from Vmax Telecom, to supply the firm with base stations, network access gateways and related equipment. The company, a joint venture between Vibo Telecom and Tecom has an operating license covering the North of the country. more
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KT Freetel: Approached by Taiwan's VIBO Telecom to Buy Stake
SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea's KT Freetel, Tuesday said that it has been approached by Taiwan's VIBO Telecom over the possibility of it acquiring a stake in the Taiwanese mobile services provider. more
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Taiwan Operator Aims to Double 3G Subscriber Base
Taiwan's Vibo Telecom expects to resume 3G handset subsidies to help drive its subscriber base and reach its break-even target for the end of this year. The company aims to double its subscriber base to 1.2 million customers during 2008. more
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Taiwan Government: 13 Companies Submit WiMAX License Applications
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- The Taiwan government received 13 applications for the six WiMAX licenses it is offering, the telecommunications and broadcasting regulator said Monday. more
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3G Launch in Taiwan with Motorola Kit
Motorola says that it deployed its commercial UMTS solutions within nine months of contract signing, enabling Taiwan's VIBO Telecom to launch 3G commercial service this week. Motorola provided VIBO with a complete 3G networks solution including Motorola's UMTS system and exclusive 3G handsets. A system upgrade to HSDPA enabled by a simple software download will be carried out at a future time, when VIBO opts for a 3G network enhancement. more
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Taiwan VIBO Telecom To Raise NT$5 Billion From Private Placement
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- VIBO Telecom Inc., Taiwan's newest wireless operator, plans to raise NT$5 billion through a private placement to existing investors in the fourth quarter, company President David Wang said Tuesday. more
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Taiwan Cabinet OKs 5-Year Tax Break For 3G Operators
TAIPEI -(Dow Jones)- Taiwan's Cabinet said Wednesday it had approved a proposal to waive sales tax on the island's third-generation mobile service providers for a five-year period. more
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Motorola wins 3G contract in Taiwan
Motorola has been chosen by VIBO Telecom of Taiwan for the large-scale island-wide deployment of its new UMTS network, including an upgrade to High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA). VIBO plans to launch commercial UMTS service across Taiwan in Q4 2005. more
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