ASIA
: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. launches its 3G service in Taiwan today,
using a WCDMA 3G network deployed by Nokia. The service launch highlights
Chunghwa's dedication to providing its customers with exciting multimedia
services, as well as Nokia's strong position in the 3G marketplace.
Among the 3G services that Chunghwa will offer are 3G video call,
3G movie/TV channel and "Music station" entertainment services,
putting its customers at the vanguard of the Taiwan's mobile communications
market. As the sole 3G network supplier to Chunghwa, Nokia has played
an instrumental role in the success of today's launch.
"This launch is an important step forward for Chunghwa Telecom,
as we enter the era of 3G," says Mr. Chang, Shaio-Tung, President
of Mobile Business Group, Chunghwa Telecom. "We are excited about
the great opportunities that 3G presents in the area of multimedia
services. And we are very happy about the extensive support and state-of-the-art
systems that Nokia has provided to help make this happen."
"We are extremely proud to be partnering with Chunghwa in this
significant launch," says David Ho, Senior Vice President, Networks,
Nokia. "Taiwan's market is hungry for the kind of innovative
services that Chunghwa is bringing to the fore. The launch of Chunghwa
Telecom's 3G network further underlines our leadership in WCMDA networks."
Nokia has been working with Chunghwa Telecom since 1999, having supplied
the operator's GPRS core network, multimedia messaging solution (MMS)
and ADSL for high-speed fixed Internet access in addition to the WCDMA
system. As the sole supplier, Nokia provides Chunghwa both 3G core
and radio-access network equipment includes RNC, UltraSite, and MetroSite
base stations as well as an extensive range of operator and care services.
Chunghwa is Nokia's one of the world's first customers to implement
3GPP Rel'4 architecture.
About Chunghwa Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. is the largest telecommunications service
provider in Taiwan and has the largest market share in all our key
business lines. Chunghwa provides an integrated and full range of
telecommunications services that include fixed-line, wireless services
and Internet and data services. The company is Taiwan's largest cellular
service provider in terms of revenues and subscribers. It had 8.2m
subscribers as of Dec 2004, giving a market share of 38% of total
cellular subscribers and 35% of total cellular service revenues in
Taiwan as of Dec 2004.
