Chinese Telecom Weekly news

November 22nd to November 29th 2007

Nov 29
Taiwan 3G operator Vibo offers NFC fare payment
China-based Huawei and ZTE to enter global smartphone market in 2008, say sources

Nov 28
Taiwan market: CHT to launch trial NFC service in January.
Potential shift by AT&T and Verizon to LTE or UMB could be a setback for Taiwan WiMAX makers.
Chunghwa Telecom grabs exclusive three-mode broadcast rights for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Taiwan.
China mobile phone user base at over 531 million in October 2007.

Nov 27
China telecom service providers shift to focus on PHS and CDMA 2G services
Global Mobile to cooperate on WiMAX with Japan-based OpenWin
Tellabs to outsource GPON products to Taiwan makers, says paper
China mobile phone sales down to 35 million units in 3Q07, says CCID Consulting
Impact of SR Telecom financial woes on MTI is limited

Nov 26
Mio plans to launch 3G GPS PDA phones in 2008

Nov 23
Asustek reveals details of post spin-off handset strategy
FIH to build new handset plant in Guangdong
IXI Mobile and FET jointly launch Ogo in Taiwan

Nov 22
Chunghwa Telecom aims for 3.60 million 3G subscribers in 2008
Microelectronics Technology operations not affected by SR Telecom filing for creditor protection
US-based venture capital company budgets NT$10 billion investment in Taiwan
China high-tech exports valued over US$244 billion in January-September 2007