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Taiwan wants nationwide Wimax network, but still not sure how to provide it.

So Globetel should give them a call!

http://www.wimaxxed.com/wimaxxed_news/taiwan_tests_is.html

Taiwan Tests Island-Wide WiMax
October 19, 2005
Taiwanese government officials said on Monday they plan to make Taiwan the world's largest testing ground for WiMax, and inked a pact with Intel to work together on the wireless broadband technology.

The government will provide around $209 million in funding for the initiative, in addition to spectrum allocation and other assistance, while Intel is expected to pitch in its technical resources. Next year, the government will provide an additional $32.8 million in research funds specifically for WiMax, a separate budget from the above figure, said Minister of State Lin Ferng-ching.

Taiwan hopes to become a leader in developing products for WiMax, such as PC cards and notebook computers, as well as broadband services, by making itself a leader in the technology, according to Ho Mei-yueh, Taiwan's economics minister.

Officials said they hope to have WiMax network coverage for all of the island's 23 million people by 2007. The capital city of Taipei has been working on providing Wi-Fi access free of charge throughout the city in an ongoing project.


Despite the strong statement of support from Taiwanese government officials on Monday, the plan appears to be still in its infancy. Officials don't yet have a blueprint for how a network will be deployed, who will run it, or how much citizens will be required to pay for access.


Still, by pledging to lead in field testing for WiMax, putting government funds behind the plan and gathering its technology companies for a push in research and development, Taiwan could become a major player in WiMax hardware and services in the future.