On the eve of MWC Shanghai's opening, Francesc Fajula, CEO of Mobile World Capital (MWC) Barcelona, made his first whirlwind visit to Taiwan and granted an exclusive interview with DIGITIMES. He provided an in-depth analysis of how MWC evolved from a traditional telecom trade show into a cross-industry innovation platform. He also discussed differences in digital transformation across countries and emerging shifts in future industry competition.

Ericsson announced an expansion of its Research and Development (R&D) team in Bengaluru, India, focusing on ASIC development, aiming to leverage local expertise and enhance Ericsson's semiconductor design capabilities to maintain its leadership in future communication technologies.

Networking device provider Draytek announced a significant financial upturn for 2024, with year-over-year revenue increasing by 52% and net profit after tax more than doubling, with a 120% rise. The company revealed these figures during its shareholders' meeting on April 26, 2025.

Reliance Jio, India's largest wireless operator by subscribers, is projected to overtake global competitors to become the largest fixed wireless access (FWA) service provider by subscriber count by the end of the second quarter 2025, according to ICICI Securities, cited by the Economic Times. The telecom company's rapid subscriber growth has placed it ahead of rival Bharti Airtel and US-based T-Mobile.

Taiwan Mobile has achieved significant results in both the consumer and enterprise market segments, thanks to its transformation from merely a telco firm to a tech service provider embracing sustainable growth, according to the company's management team.

Taiwan announced new satellite mobile communication frequency applications but imposed localization requirements that effectively bar Chinese smartphones from using direct-to-satellite features in the territory.

Taiwan's telecommunications operators remain cautious about satellite phone services even after regulators cleared the way for applications, highlighting challenges in a market seeking differentiation amid fierce competition.

As AI and Web3 technologies rapidly reshape industries, telecom companies are shifting away from traditional connectivity services toward more expansive, technology-driven solutions. Taiwan Mobile is at the forefront of this transformation with its "Telco+Tech" three-tier upgrade strategy, designed to reinforce its presence in both conventional telecom and emerging tech sectors.

Following its appearance at the Smart City Summit in March 2025, a Ukrainian business delegation has returned to Taiwan to deepen cooperation across four key sectors as part of Ukraine's national reconstruction efforts.

As tensions between the United States and China in technology escalate, China is pushing to establish a new AI-driven path in the telecom sector. At the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai, China Telecom introduced the world's first Network Large Model Association, framing it as a springboard for next-generation intelligent communications.

Taiwan revised satellite communication regulations and opened frequency license applications as part of efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure and integrate with global technologies amid intensifying competition in the communications sector.

The Syscom Group held a celebration banquet on June 20, 2025, for its 50th anniversary, attended by key partners including digital affairs minister Yen-Nun Huang, representatives from Chunghwa Telecom, HPE, Cisco, and Microsoft Taiwan. Chunghwa Telecom chairman Chih-Cheng Chien stated that the two companies have extensive cooperation. Given Syscom's years of experience participating in ground systems for the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), both parties look forward to continued collaboration in low, medium, and high Earth orbit satellite deployments.

Taiwan's three major telecom operators—Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and Far EasTone Telecommunications—are ramping up efforts to capture a larger share of the fast-growing over-the-top (OTT) streaming market, each pursuing a distinct strategy to set itself apart.

Japanese telecommunications company NTT is encountering significant challenges in its efforts to mass-produce co-packaged optics (CPO), a next-generation technology increasingly critical for AI-driven data centers. Although the company has invested heavily in photonics integration, its path to large-scale commercialization remains uncertain.

The 2025 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai (MWC Shanghai) officially opened on June 18, 2025. Just before the event, Francesc Fajula, CEO of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, made his first visit to Taiwan and granted an exclusive interview to DIGITIMES. He shared his views on the Shanghai exhibition and emphasized Taiwan's critical role in the global technology ecosystem.

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) noted minimal impact from the recent appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar against the US dollar, according to chairman Alex Chien. The company's domestic demand-driven operations and hedging strategies limit exposure to currency fluctuations.

Google Chrome browser will stop trusting TLS certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) starting August 1, raising public concern. CHT chairman Alex Chien clarified that the move does not stem from a cybersecurity or national security issue.

Taiwanese integrated telecommunications service provider Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) held a press conference on June 17 to announce the start of the CHT Digital Innovative Application Series Competition, a national digital creation competition.

Amid mounting US sanctions and continued supply chain constraints on its HiSilicon Ascend processors, Huawei took the spotlight at the MWC Shanghai 2025 Global Mobile Broadband Elite Forum to underscore its strategic pivot toward integrating 5G-Advanced (5G-A) with artificial intelligence (AI).

China’s weather agency is testing more than a dozen artificial intelligence models in an effort to enhance its forecasting, with a system from Huawei Technologies Co. showing accelerated improvement.
The best models from the trial will be prioritized for deployment by provincial bureaus, and granted priority access to official weather data, according to the China Meteorological Administration, which is running the program. The CMA has said it wants to ensure “orderly and standardized development” as the technology rapidly develops at home and abroad.

PCL Technologies has secured a significant laser optical packaging order from Broadcom for its next-generation data center switch chips, signaling a milestone in the commercial rollout of co-packaged optics (CPO). Initial shipments are expected as early as July, with PCL positioned as the exclusive supplier for several of Broadcom's advanced optical packaging modules.

Google Chrome announced on May 30 that it would revoke default trust for transport layer security (TLS) certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom, due to numerous certificate management violations by Chunghwa Telecom and failure to implement corrective measures.

Japanese telecommunications company NTT is repositioning itself as a next-generation infrastructure provider, betting on optical communications and quantum technologies to regain prominence in global markets. The Tokyo-based firm has dropped its full corporate name, "Nippon Telegraph and Telephone," from external communications as part of its transformation from traditional telecom operator to technology leader.

South Korean internet giant Naver and US streaming powerhouse Netflix are exploring deeper ties, following the success of their joint initiatives in South Korea. In a recent high-level meeting at Netflix's Los Angeles headquarters, executives from both companies discussed expanding their collaboration across global markets.