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Thursday 29 October 2026

Huawei deploys Tau Law in base-station design, rolling out new wireless baseband overseas

Huawei has extended its semiconductor-focused "Tau (τ) Law" framework to 5G base station design, using co-design across algorithms, chip architectures, and high-speed interconnects to boost baseband processing efficiency and enhance the wireless user experience. The company unveiled its OSCAR intelligent channel-processing solution, its next-generation UBBPi baseband series, and the VitaAAU active antenna unit for the U6GHz band, with the VitaAAU already entering commercial deployment in select overseas markets.

Thursday 29 October 2026

Satellite industry faces major shake-up as data connectivity set to capture 68% of service revenue by 2035

Global satellite service revenue is projected to grow 44% over the next decade, reaching US$145 billion by 2035, according to the 33rd edition of Novaspace's Satellite Connectivity and Video Market report, released in October 2026.

Wednesday 28 October 2026

FarEasTone, Elveo Mobile expand satellite-to-phone connectivity in Taiwan

FarEasTone Telecommunications signed a cooperation agreement with Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communications provider Elveo Mobile on October 27 to expand satellite-to-phone services in Taiwan. The partnership will integrate D2D capabilities with FarEasTone's existing terrestrial mobile network, supporting broader coverage, stronger communications resilience, and a future integrated space-and-ground network.

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Inside SKT’s push to turn SK Hynix’s fabs into an AI business

South Korean telecommunications provider SK Telecom (SKT) has reportedly established Hy-TF, a task force dedicated to AI collaboration with SK Hynix, to upgrade its digital-twin and data-platform businesses and develop new B2B services.

Tuesday 27 October 2026

Tata Communications plans up to US$450 million fibre network linking India's AI hubs

Tata Communications announced on October 26 that it plans to invest US$400-450 million in approximately 10,000 kilometers of long-haul fiber across India, linking data centers and AI hubs as it expands its connectivity business. The network will connect domestic corridors with its global backbone.

Monday 26 October 2026

India roundup: India's tech build-out opens new markets, but foreign suppliers are first in line

India's tech push opens markets unevenly: foreign suppliers get first crack at Tata's fab, Lam courts local vendors, Jio's IPO tests its 5G pitch, and CleanMax powers AI data centers.

Saturday 24 October 2026

SpaceX's 80,000-site push turns Starlink from satellite overlay into full mobile challenger

SpaceX has firmly established itself in direct-to-device connectivity through Starlink's expanding satellite constellation. But the space giant is now pushing beyond orbital coverage as it seeks an equally consequential position in terrestrial mobile infrastructure.

Friday 23 October 2026

Taiwan's top telecom spins off AI surveillance unit, plans global push with local hardware makers

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has established a new subsidiary, CHT Intelligent Vision Solutions (IVS), spinning off an internal team focused on smart security and intelligent video analytics. The new company will target enterprise security, public safety, and smart-city applications, while taking Taiwanese hardware partners overseas.

Thursday 22 October 2026

Jio's record IPO tests global appetite for India's homegrown telecom stack

Jio Platforms' initial public offering, the largest in India's history, asks investors to back more than a mobile network. In its prospectus, the operator that built its business on cheap data pitches a home-grown 5G stack and an AI engine it plans to sell to operators abroad, even though telecom still generates almost 90% of its revenue, according to Reuters.

Thursday 22 October 2026

Chief Telecom's CTSP AI data center bookings exceed 50%

Chief Telecom has begun construction of its new AI data center in the Huwei section of the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP), with an investment of NT$3.3 billion (US$101.8 million). Chairman Jerry Shao said the facility's reservation and contract rate has exceeded 50%, with international cloud service providers (CSPs) and fintech companies making up most of the customers.

Wednesday 21 October 2026

Beyond broadband: SpaceX maps Starlink's expansion into aviation, mobile, next-gen capacity

What began as a satellite broadband service is increasingly becoming SpaceX's platform for connecting homes, aircraft, mobile devices, and government networks.

Monday 19 October 2026

DIGITIMES Insights: SpaceX moves closer to independent mobile network as Starlink expands spectrum holdings beyond satellites

SpaceX announced on October 8, 2026, that it would acquire US 800MHz low-band spectrum licenses held by Grain Management, covering up to 14MHz of paired bandwidth. The transaction remains subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Friday 16 October 2026

Telco giant builds Taiwan's high-speed computing network for AI agent era

Chunghwa Telecom president Rong-shy Lin said the shift from conversational AI to autonomous AI agents is reshaping enterprise adoption, making data governance, access controls and accountability critical to deployment at scale.

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Largan chairman casts doubt on Micro LED links for AI data centers

Largan Precision chairman En-ping Lin has questioned the viability of Micro LED-based optical links for AI data centers, citing concerns over power consumption, size, and transmission efficiency. Industry sources interviewed by DIGITIMES counter that while individual Micro LEDs transmit data more slowly than lasers, using hundreds of parallel channels could reduce overall system power consumption by simplifying the transmission architecture.

Wednesday 14 October 2026

Starlink moves from satellite overlay to mobile challenger as SpaceX builds hybrid network

From constellation-scale satellite deployment to terrestrial network expansion, SpaceX is deepening Starlink's reach across the connectivity stack. The latest moves suggest the company is no longer positioning direct-to-device (D2D) merely as a way to fill cellular dead zones, but as a foundation for a broader hybrid mobile network capable of competing more directly with US carriers.

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Taiwan optical suppliers post record sales as Lumentum warns of shortages

Taiwanese optical networking suppliers reported strong September and third-quarter 2026 revenue growth, with EZconn and LuxNet posting record monthly sales as demand for high-speed connectivity in AI data centers continued to rise. The results come as US optical component maker Lumentum warns that its production capacity is booked into early 2029, with significant supply shortages expected to persist for several years.

Tuesday 13 October 2026

Taiwan telecom leaders post stellar September results on iPhone upgrades, AI service growth

Taiwan's three leading telecom operators reported strong revenue and earnings growth in September 2026, driven by replacement demand following the launch of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series and continued expansion in enterprise services, including AI data centers (AIDC), cloud computing, and information and communications technology (ICT) projects.

Monday 12 October 2026

Commentary: Could a 65% US-content rule redraw China's 3.2T optical supply chain?

AI data centers are shifting toward faster networking architectures, with optical transceivers advancing from 800G and 1.6T toward 3.2T. Yet China's ability to retain its position in the global AI data center supply chain may increasingly depend on more than technology and manufacturing capacity. Potential US supply-chain restrictions are emerging as another critical variable.

Monday 12 October 2026

DIGITIMES Insight: Why AI is shifting telecom traffic to the uplink

AI is changing the logic of telecom traffic growth, with Ericsson and industry researchers warning that mobile networks must now handle not only more data, but also more uplink traffic, real-time interaction, and connected-on-the-move usage. As generative AI, agentic AI, and multimodal interactions spread, telecom operators are being pushed to rethink network investment beyond downlink capacity.

Wednesday 7 October 2026

Chunghwa Telecom, New Taipei fire department launch drone-based medical supply transport pilot program

Chunghwa Telecom's New Taipei operations division and the New Taipei City Fire Department signed a memorandum of understanding on October 6 to promote drone-based emergency blood transport. The pilot will use New Taipei's north coast and mountain routes as a testbed for an air logistics system aimed at improving emergency medical supply delivery in remote areas.

Tuesday 6 October 2026

MediaTek group spans Wi-Fi, 5G and PON to target AI-era network infrastructure

MediaTek and subsidiary Airoha Technology will jointly showcase new technologies spanning Wi-Fi, 5G CPE, and passive optical networking (PON) at Network X 2026, scheduled for October 13–15 in Vienna, Austria.

Monday 5 October 2026

Deutsche Telekom targets US$2.8 billion in savings as AI business grows

Deutsche Telekom expects artificial intelligence and automation to generate around EUR2.5 billion (approx. US$2.8 billion) in indirect-cost savings by 2030 compared with 2023, Reuters reported, as the German telecom group puts measurable financial targets behind both cost savings and revenue growth.

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Chief Telecom, Google Cloud launch backup services to bolster cable resilience

Chief Telecom said on September 30 that it is working with Google Cloud to combine international submarine cable resources and deploy Cross-Site Interconnect (CSI) technology. The partnership is aimed at launching diversified cross-border submarine cable services to strengthen digital resilience as cable disruptions have increased worldwide and drawn attention to Taiwan's critical infrastructure.

Wednesday 23 September 2026

Taiwan's August export orders top US$100 billion as overseas production edges up

Taiwan's export orders topped US$100 billion in August 2026, reaching US$102.96 billion, up US$5.02 billion from the previous month, according to statistics released by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on September 22. Export orders for September are forecast to be between US$106 billion and US$109.1 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 50.7% to 55.1%.

Monday 21 September 2026

CHT completes 4th Taiwan-Matsu subsea cable, boosting offshore resilience

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced on September 18 that the nearly 300km-long Taiwan-Matsu submarine cable has been completed, landed, tested, and has officially been added to the Taiwan-Matsu external communications network. The project strengthens communications resilience for the outlying Matsu Islands by adding a third route with redundant backup and improving service stability for residents and public services.

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