Chinese Telecom Bi-Weekly news

Marsh 21st 2008 to April 3rd 2008

Apr 3
Inventec adopts Qualcomm mirasol displays for smart handheld devices
iPhone used less for talk, more for Web and music, says iSuppli
HTC to market Touch Dual in US through Best Buy

Apr 2
Ericsson and Far EasTone sign major HSPA expansion deal in Taiwan
Symbian expanding R&D team in China

Apr 1
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom obtains exclusive webcast rights to 2008 MLB season
Global Mobile signs cooperation deal with Vietnam-based VTC
Taiwan market: TWM launches handset recycling scheme
FIH switches to criminal litigation against BYD; BYD executive reportedly detained

Mar 31
Taiwan market: Skype to cooperate with 3G operators to offer mobile service
Taiwan market: IT retail chain Tsann Kuen nets NT$9.55 per share in 2007

Mar 28
MTI and Tecom expect future revenues increase
Quanta teams with Call Management Products to promote VoIP phones
HTC to venture into markets in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar

Mar 27
China handset design industry to move into consolidation
Silitech posts EPS of NT$8.56 in 2007
Handset demand growth in China promising: Q&A with NXP Greater China VP Stephen Lin
Nokia handsets with chips from new suppliers yet to be launched

Mar 26
China mobile phone user base up over 565 million in February 2008
Inventec Appliances posts record earnings in 2007
China expected to lift licensing control on handset sales soon, say sources

Mar 25
WiMAX licensee Global Mobile boosts capital to NT$1 billion
Headset maker Merry net earnings grow nearly 19% on year in 2007
Gigabyte Communications lands mobile TV handset orders from Neuf Cegetel
Decline of cellular/3G to negatively impact RF power semiconductor device market, says ABI Research

Mar 24
Synnex Technology to expand capital by up to NT$6 billion
Merry and Silitech first-half shipments may be affected by Sony Ericsson revised 1Q guidance
Mobile messaging to grow to US$212 billion by 2013, says ABI Research

Mar 21
HTC and Reliance Communications forge strategic alliance
Taiwan NCC rejects CHT investment in licensed WiMAX operator Global Mobile
China-based TechFaith aims to ship 1.5 million handsets in 2008