Kyocera has abandoned its bid to enter the 5G base-station market, shelving a plan it once hoped would help Japan reclaim a foothold in critical communications infrastructure. The company had previously announced a target of commercial deployment by 2027, but ultimately concluded that global competition is too fierce to ensure a viable return.
BizLink said on December 1 that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Shenzhen-based XFS Communications, aiming to expand its optical interconnect capabilities as demand for high-speed links in AI data centers accelerates. The company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2026, after which XFS will be folded into BizLink's High Performance Computing Business Unit.
China's smartphone sales during the 2025 Singles' Day period posted only modest growth, and nearly all of the gains came from Apple, according to new market data. The uneven performance has raised concerns that weaker Android demand could force MediaTek and Qualcomm to scale back shipments of their flagship mobile processors earlier than usual.
Taipei Computer Association (TCA) announced on December 1 the establishment of the Taiwan NextGen Communications Alliance (TNGCA), a cross-industry coalition uniting the nation's telecom operators, electronics manufacturers, and systems-integration firms to strengthen Taiwan's position in next-generation communications.
As low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite networks move from development into full commercial deployment, major operators are racing to expand and secure their global supply chains. Among them, Eutelsat OneWeb is deepening its footprint in Taiwan, now treating the island as an essential pillar of its worldwide ecosystem.
