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Friday 23 January 2026

EU Cybersecurity Act revision plans to phase out Chinese high-risk tech suppliers

The European Commission presented a revision of the Cybersecurity Act that introduces a phase-out of "high-risk suppliers" from critical infrastructure, targeting China-based technology groups, specifically Huawei and ZTE. The revised framework reflects mounting concern in Brussels over cyberattacks, foreign interference, and the EU's reliance on non-European technology vendors in sensitive sectors. Cyber threats have been on the rise, with officials citing a rising number of ransomware, espionage, and infrastructure attacks as part of the rationale for stronger, coordinated action across member states.

Friday 23 January 2026

Chunghwa Telecom partners with SES to build North Asia's first O3b MEO ground station in Taiwan

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on January 21, 2026, with Luxembourg-based medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite operator SES to establish North Asia's first second-generation O3b mPower gateway in Taiwan.

Thursday 22 January 2026

Rapidtek's Black Kite-1 signals Taiwan's push into global low-orbit communications

Rapidtek's 8U IoT CubeSat, Black Kite-1, has successfully established stable communications with multiple overseas ground stations since entering orbit, completing its first cross-regional contact campaign.

Monday 19 January 2026

Europe moves to reinforce its satellite internet ambitions with new OneWeb order

Eutelsat, the satellite operator backed by the French and British governments, announced this week that it has placed an additional order for 340 next-generation OneWeb satellites with Airbus Defence and Space. Combined with a previous order of 100 satellites placed in December 2024, the total procurement now stands at 440 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, with deliveries expected to begin in late 2026.

Thursday 15 January 2026

Taiwan OTT growth stalls with viewership and subscriptions dropping, NCC reports

The National Communications Commission (NCC) recently released its Communications Market Report, revealing that Taiwan's over-the-top (OTT) streaming service market has shown signs of decline after years of steady growth. The report highlights a sharp fall in the proportion of Taiwanese consumers paying for OTT subscriptions, dropping from 58.6% in 2024 to 45.4% in 2025, falling below the 50% threshold for the first time.

Thursday 15 January 2026

Taiwan's top teleco trio's steady 2025 growth beat expectations

Taiwan's telecom market continued gradual growth in 2025 despite high penetration rates, with the top three operators—Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Taiwan Mobile (TWM), and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET)—all delivering better-than-expected financial results.

Wednesday 14 January 2026

FCC approves major expansion of SpaceX's Starlink satellite network

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formally authorized SpaceX to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit, bringing the company's total approved next-generation constellation to 15,000 spacecraft.

Sunday 11 January 2026

LinkCom targets high-end networking as magnetic component sales rebound

With the European telecom market recovering and countries accelerating network upgrade plans, magnetic component manufacturer LinkCom reported that shipments of PoE power transformers and LAN-type transformers maintained steady growth, boosting sales of its core magnetic component business. This resulted in a significant 13% increase compared with 2024 and helped lift full-year 2025 revenue to a record high.

Sunday 11 January 2026

Taiwan's telecom sector reshaped after mergers, profitability up but revenue growth stalls

Taiwan's telecommunications industry is navigating a "new three kingdoms era" two years after the December 2023 mergers between Taiwan Mobile (TWM) and Taiwan Star Telecom (T-Star), alongside Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) merging with Asia Pacific Telecom (APT). The National Communications Commission (NCC) recently assessed the post-merger performance of these operators, revealing divergent strategic outcomes and financial trajectories.

Saturday 10 January 2026

Exclusive interview: Hubble’s CEO explains how Bluetooth could power the next space network

As commercial space activity accelerates worldwide, Alex Haro, the chief executive of Hubble, describes the industry as undergoing a structural shift—one that is transforming satellites from experimental hardware into global digital infrastructure.

Saturday 10 January 2026

Sporton passes first Wi-Fi 8 test and receives FCC approval

Sporton International announced that it has completed the world's first Wi-Fi 8-core chip testing project to obtain certification from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The project supported MediaTek's Filogic 8000 series chips that it showcased at CES, making Sporton one of the earliest testing laboratories globally to enable Wi-Fi 8 products to pass FCC approval.

Friday 9 January 2026

Commentary: OpenAI's AI devices could force a 5G SA reckoning

Recent supply-chain signals suggest that OpenAI has shifted hardware orders from Luxshare to Foxconn, a move widely interpreted as preparation for highly interactive, portable AI devices. While specifications remain undisclosed, industry sources believe the products will emphasize real-time interaction tightly coupled with cloud-based AI, pointing to a new class of always-connected endpoints rather than conventional consumer electronics.

Thursday 8 January 2026

CES 2026: MediaTek targets end-2026 mass production for Wi-Fi 8 Filogic 8000 as telecoms drive early demand

MediaTek is preparing to commence large-scale manufacturing of its new Wi-Fi 8 solution, the Filogic 8000, by the end of 2026, in response to heightened demand from telecom operators seeking cross-generational network upgrades. The company unveiled the technology at CES 2026 in the US, signaling a decisive push toward serving evolving market requirements.

Wednesday 7 January 2026

Taiwan seeks deeper Europen cooperation in 6G, smart manufacturing

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues into its fourth year, Taiwan is looking to strengthen its partnership with Europe. The government aims to expand cooperation across investment, scientific research, and trade.

Wednesday 7 January 2026

Column: US political economy enters new era of industrial revival and strategic decoupling

The global economic landscape underwent three major transformations in 2025: the Great Rebalancing, the evolution of the AI supercycle, and a US industrial revival driven by national security considerations.

Monday 5 January 2026

Ericsson highlights Taiwan's CPE and RF edge ahead of 6G rollout

The global mobile communication standard is rapidly advancing toward 6G. Facing the next-generation technology race, Ericsson Taiwan president David Chou noted that Taiwanese manufacturers hold advantageous positions in customer premises equipment (CPE) and chip supply chains. However, he advised Taiwan to accelerate its transition to a standalone (SA) 5G network architecture to prepare for future developments.

Monday 5 January 2026

SK Telecom unveils South Korea's first 500-billion-parameter AI model A.X K1

South Korea's leading telecom operator SK Telecom (SKT) has introduced A.X K1, a 500-billion-parameter AI model developed under a national AI initiative to establish a foundational platform for the country, highlighting SKT's efforts to align AI technology with national strategy and industrial applications.

Friday 2 January 2026

Taiwan networking firms expect 2026 growth as AI drives switch upgrades and Wi‑Fi 7 adoption

Taiwanese networking companies are broadly optimistic about returning to growth in 2026 as an AI-driven expansion moves beyond chips and servers into network transmission layers, and Wi‑Fi 7 device penetration is expected to rise significantly. The outlook reflects rising demand for higher-capacity switches and consumer broadband upgrades.

Friday 2 January 2026

Power supply chain weighs price hikes, long-term contracts as copper price increases

In the midst of the global energy transition, expanding AI infrastructure, and rising electricity demand, international copper prices have recently remained at high levels, bringing raw material cost pressures back into focus across the electronics industry supply chain.

Friday 2 January 2026

Chunghwa Telecom upgrades certificate governance, applies for Chrome root trust list

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced on December 31, 2025, that its CHT Trust Root CA has completed a six-month systematic overhaul and top-level comprehensive review, achieving an organizational performance and compliance governance upgrade. The enhanced measures have received third-party validation and successfully passed the international WebTrust for Certification Authorities (WebTrust for CA) independent audit. The audit report has also been recognized by browser vendors, leading to CHT's formal application on December 29, 2025, to join Google Chrome's default root certificate trust list.

Wednesday 31 December 2025

Ericsson forecasts 5G to surpass 4G in 2027; Taiwan nears 2 years of 5G SA rollout

Global 5G penetration is expected to overtake 4G in 2027 to become the dominant network technology, according to the latest Mobility Report from Ericsson. In addition to this pivotal milestone in mobile communications, the report also points to the beginning of the standardization process for 6G, which is expected to reach 180 million users by 2031, with advanced markets such as the US, China, Japan, and South Korea leading the way in terms of adoption.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan Mobile's AI data center fully leased, revenue to start in 1Q26

Taiwan Mobile's AI data center (AIDC) in Guishan in northern Taiwan is already fully leased after it officially began operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the company's president, Jamie Lin. The company expects the AIDC to start contributing revenue from January 2026, with profitability achievable within its first year of operation.

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Taiwan Mobile eyes triple-digit AI growth in 2026 with leasing model aiding SMEs

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has accelerated its AI application deployment, positioning self-developed AI solutions as a key growth engine for future operations. The company's president, Jamie Lin, highlighted that TWM's proprietary AI offerings, including large language models (LLM) and automatic speech recognition (ASR) technologies, are expected to achieve triple-digit growth by 2026.

Monday 29 December 2025

Silicon photonics set to make commercial breakthrough in 2026

Data centers are entering a new phase of infrastructure upgrades in 2026, feeding off generative AI under Nvidia's leadership. While silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO) technologies are still in the deployment stage, the optical communications industry is expected to move into commercialization by 2026.

Friday 26 December 2025

AI drives high-speed optics shift as LuxNet, TrueLight scale 800G and CW lasers by 2026

As AI workloads intensify and data centre architectures evolve, optical communications vendors are positioning co-packaged optics (CPO) and silicon photonics (SiPh) as core mid- to long-term growth markets. LuxNet expects 800G products to surpass 400G as the market mainstream in 2026, with 1.6T products entering initial shipments and supporting growth over the next two to three years. TrueLight is moving into the AI high-performance computing (HPC) supply chain via continuous-wave (CW) laser foundry services and expects the foundry revenue share in 2026 to exceed 2025 levels.

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