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Friday 22 September 2017
China IoT market scale estimated to exceed CNY1.5 trillion by 2020
China's IoT (Internet of Things) market scale has posted an annual expansion of over 20% over the past few years, and the market value is estimated to exceed CNY1.5 trillion (US$227.6...
Monday 18 September 2017
5G brings new business opportunities: Q&A with Alpha Networks chairman John Lee
Taiwan-based networking device maker Alpha Networks has expanded its product lines from mainly Ethernet switches to include fixed broadband products, wireless networking devices,...
Monday 18 September 2017
MediaTek to unveil 5G prototype chip by end-2017
MediaTek is expected to complete development of its 5G prototype chip by the end of 2017, and is gearing up for trials of its 5G solutions in 2018, according to industry sources.
Friday 15 September 2017
Taiwan to develop essential IPs for 5G
The Taiwan government will collaborate with domestic companies, industrial associations and institutional organizations to develop and secure more essential IPs to safeguard the development...
Wednesday 13 September 2017
SEMICON Taiwan 2017: Focus on IoT, AI, smart applications
The 22nd annual SEMICON Taiwan trade show has kicked off in Taipei, running from September 13-15, with this year's theme focusing on IoT, AI, smart manufacturing, smart transportation...
Thursday 31 August 2017
Complex traffic conditions pose challenge for self-driving cars in China
While the rapid development of autonomous vehicles is reshaping the traditional auto industry, complicated road and traffic conditions in China are casting a major challenge to the...
Thursday 17 August 2017
Tsinghua Unigroup chief pledges firm support for Spreadtrum against mobile chip rivals
China's state-backed tech conglomerate Tsinghua Unigroup will render persistent support to its subsidiary Spreadtrum Communications to counter increasingly fierce competition in the...
Monday 14 August 2017
GCS optimistic about VCSEL demand for data centers
Pure-play compound semiconductor wafer foundry Global Communication Semiconductors (GCS) has expressed optimism about gallium arsenide (GaAs) demand for vertical cavity surface-emitting...
Wednesday 9 August 2017
Qualcomm, ITRI collaborate on 5G small cell development
Qualcomm has announced that it plans to collaborate on 5G NR-enabled small cell technologies with Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI).
Wednesday 2 August 2017
Qualcomm, Win Semi reportedly to team up for 5G mobile infrastructure
Qualcomm has recently approached GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors to cooperate in an infrastructure project for 5G mobile networks, according to market sources.
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Digitimes Research: 5G networks moving toward cloud, virtualization and network slicing
As some telecom operators are looking for accelerated implementation of commercial 5G networks, there emerges a choice of "non-independent" and "independent" networks in the course...
Friday 21 July 2017
Commentary: Implications of Samsung 5G networks
Samsung Electronics has accelerated the deployments of its 5G networks and will be ready to commence trial operations of the networks during Winter Olympic 2018, and to demonstrate...
Friday 21 July 2017
Global telecom players making cautious 5G deployments
With the first set of 5G mobile communications standards slated to be released by 3GPP by the end of 2017, global telecom players are gearing up for deployments, but in a cautious...
Thursday 13 July 2017
Commercial 5G can be realized in 2019, says Qualcomm executive
It will be possible to commercialize 5G networks in 2019 although the timetable is rather tight, and 5G standards are still being formed, according to Durga Malladi, senior vice president...
Wednesday 12 July 2017
Ericsson Taiwan: Taiwan makers keen to 5G technology
Telecom operators around the globe, including Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), are positive about building their 5G networks, driven by...