Chunghwa Telecom announced on November 3, 2025, that it has received formal approval from regulators to begin commercial operations using SES's O3b medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network, completing a 14-month review process. The license, granted on October 30, 2025, makes Chunghwa Telecom the first carrier in Taiwan authorized to operate across all three major satellite orbits—GEO, MEO, and LEO.
As the AI race intensifies, telecom giant Nokia has reemerged into the global spotlight following a strategic investment by Nvidia. Industry analysts highlight that Nokia's role as a "key puzzle piece" in Nvidia's latest capital deployment stems from their complementary strengths in computing power and networking.
RF front-end chipmaker RichWave has reported solid financial results for the third quarter, citing strong Wi-Fi 7 product shipments as a key factor behind an improved product mix and margin recovery. The company posted revenue of NT$986 million (approx. US$32.2 million) in the third quarter, a 1.2% increase from the previous quarter and an 8% rise compared to the same period last year. Gross margin expanded to 38%, up 3pp sequentially and 7pp year-over-year.
After hosting GTC DC to discuss quantum computing, 6G, and autonomous driving, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang flew to South Korea to attend the APEC CEO Summit and meet with leading Korean tech companies. However, Huang has unexpectedly found himself in the political spotlight after US President Donald Trump namedropped him on Truth Social.
With 5G deployment expanding worldwide and 6G research accelerating, the global communications industry is entering a new era defined by speed, intelligence, and ubiquitous connectivity. The rise of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence is reshaping how the world connects—and Taiwan aims to position itself at the center of that transformation.
Taiwan's mobile data analytics firm Groundhog Technologies has successfully entered the North American market in the fourth quarter of 2025 by securing a contract with a leading Canadian telecom operator. The company continues to strengthen its presence in Japan and South Korea while actively developing large language model (LLM) modules to drive future revenue growth.
Samsung Electronics saw strong results from its mobile division for the third quarter of 2025, driven by robust sales of its new foldable models, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7. The Mobile eXperience (MX) and Network (NW) business units reported operating profit growth of nearly 30% year-over-year.
Apple reported record fiscal fourth-quarter results, with revenue rising nearly 8% year over year to US$102.47 billion, driven by double-digit growth in services and solid demand for iPhones and Macs despite weakness in Greater China.
US radio frequency and power amplifier manufacturer Skyworks Solutions announced it will merge with Qorvo. The combined company is estimated to be valued at US$22 billion, with plans to integrate both companies' radio frequency front-end (RFFE) product lines, strengthening technological advantages in smartphones and wireless communications.
US President Donald Trump has ended his six-day trip to Asia.
Future Nokia base stations will adopt Nvidia ARC, integrating Grace CPUs with Blackwell GPUs, as part of a long-term collaboration between the two companies on 5G and 6G base station chips. The AI-RAN platform can leverage idle RAN assets to support edge AI services, allowing base stations to perform AI inference computations while providing communication services.
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