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2009 Report on Taiwan Telecommunication Industry
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Published date : Jan, 2010
Publisher: 168Report
Contact: Mr. Peter Lee +86-10-82965190 +86-13161572746 sales@168report.com
Abstract
In 2009, the total sales revenue from mobile services reached NTD154.3 billion (about
US$4.83 billion) in Taiwan, down 5.4% yr-on-yr; and the sales revenue from fixed-line
telephone business was NTD96.8 billion (about US$3.03 billion), up 31 % yr-on-yr. In Taiwan,
mobile business income is far more than fixed-line telephone business revenue, because the
number of mobile phone subscribers is bigger than that of fixed-line telephone subscribers
and the charges of mobile services is higher than that of fixed-line telephone business.
Revenue of Mobile Services and Fixed-line Telephone Business in Taiwan, 2008-2009
ChungHwa Telecom is the largest telecom operator in Taiwan. In 2009, its consolidated

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revenue reached NTD184 billion (about US$5.76 billion), representing a decline of 1.47%
over the same period in 2008. In 2009, the mobile services accounted for 40.27% of the
business of ChungHwa Telecom, fixed-line network business 47.2%, Internet and data
services 12.42%. The revenue decline of ChungHwa Telecom was primarily incurred by
decreasing fixed-line telephone business income.
Business of ChungHwa Telecom, 2009
In addition to ChungHwa Telecom, the telecom operators in Taiwan include Asia Pacific
Telecom, Vibo Telecom, Far EasTone Telecommunications, Taiwan Mobile and so on. The
report focuses on telecom services, subscribers, and operators to analyze the
telecommunication industry in Taiwan, explore the development trends of Taiwan telecom
industry, and give related investment advice.
Table of Contents:
1 Economic Development in Taiwan
1.1 Economy as a Whole
1.2 Regional Economic Development
1.2.1 Taipei
1.2.2 Kaohsiung
1.2.3 Keelung
1.2.4 Hsinchu
1.3 Development of Key Industries
1.3.1 Service Industry
1.3.2 Manufacturing
2 Operating Environments for Taiwan Telecom Industry
2.1 Development Process

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2.2 Operating Licenses
2.3 Policies
2.3.1 Laws and Regulations
2.3.2 Regulatory Measures
2.3.3 Tariff Management Measures
2.4 Regulatory Measures on Foreign Investment
3 Development of Taiwan Telecom Industry
3.1 Features
3.2 Development of Basic Network
3.3 Development of Telecom Market
3.3.1 Overview
3.3.2 Fixed-line Telephone Market
3.3.3 Mobile Market
3.3.4 3G Market
3.4 Competition
4 Key Operators in Taiwan Telecom Industry
4.1ChungHwa Telecom
4.1.1 Profile
4.1.2 Operation
4.1.3 R&D
4.2Asia Pacific Telecom
4.2.1 Profile
4.2.2 Operation
4.3 Vibo Telecom
4.3.1 Profile
4.3.2 Operation
4.4 Far EasTone Telecommunications
4.4.1 Profile
4.4.2 R&D
4.4.3 Operation
4.4.4 Strategic Development
4.5 Taiwan Mobile
4.5.1Profile
4.5.2Operation
4.5.3 R&D
5 Investment Strategies
5.1 Future Development Trends
5.2 Suggestions

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Tables and Figures:
Economic Development in Taiwan, 2004-2009
Development of Industries in Taiwan, 2007-2009
Taiwan's Industrial Structure, 2007-2009
Industries Which are Banned to be Invested in Taiwan
Turnover of Lease Industry in Taiwan, 2009
Turnover Index of Lease Industry in Taiwan, 2009
Turnover of Professional and TechnicalServices
Turnover Index of Professional and Technical Services
Industrial Growth Rate in Taiwan, 2004-2009
Development Process of Taiwan Telecom Industry
Telecom Operators and Their Business
Mobile Services (2G) Operators
Influence of Telecom Regulations on Taiwan Telecom Industry
Organizational Structure of Taiwan's National Communications Commission
Important Indicators of Taiwan Telecom Industry, 1998-2009
Important Indicators of Taiwan Wireless Communication Industry, 1998-2009
Market Shares of Fixed-line Telephone Subscribers in Taiwan Telecom Industry, 2008
Long-distance Network Operation in Taiwan, 2009
International Network Operation in Taiwan, 2009
Urban Network Operation in Taiwan, 2009
Fixed-line Network Operation in Taiwan, 2009
Mergers and Acquisitions in Taiwan Telecom Industry
Private Mobile Communication Operators and Their Foreign Partners in Taiwan
Mobile Services (2G), 2007-2009
Traffic of Communication Networks, 1999-2008
Contribution of Mobile Subscribers in Taiwan, 2005-2008
Sales Revenue of Mobile Phone of Data Communication Service Station in Taiwan, 2001-2008
Proportion of 2G Subscribers with Prepaid Cards in Taiwan, 2001-2008
Mobile Services (2G) Operators in Taiwan, 2009
Mobile Services (3G) Operators
Mobile Services (3G) in Taiwan
WiMAX Eco-chain Institutions
Deployment of Six WiMAX Operators in Taiwan
WiMAX Operators in Taiwan
Major Shareholders of ChungHwa Telecom
Operation of ChungHwa Telecom by Business, 2008-2009
Operation of ChungHwa Telecom, 2008-2009
Fixed-line Telephone Business of ChungHwa Telecom, 2008-2009
Mobile Services of ChungHwa Telecom, 2008-2009
International Network Business of ChungHwa Telecom, 2008-2009

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Sales Revenue of ChungHwa Telecom, 2007-2008
Sales Revenue of Vibo Telecom, 2008-2009
Balance Sheet of Vibo Telecom, 2008-2009
Services of Far EasTone Telecommunications
Investment of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2008-2009
R&D Achievements of Far EasTone Telecommunications
Operation of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2007-2008
Balance Sheet of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2004-2009
Income Statement of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2004-2009
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alid Subscriber Number of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2009
Contribution of Subscribers of Far EasTone Telecommunications,2008-2009
Call Duration of Subscribers of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2008-2009
Subscriber Number of Far EasTone Telecommunications, 2008-2009
Sales Revenue of Taiwan Mobile, 2008-2009
Balance Sheet of Taiwan Mobile, 2004-2009
Condensed Income Statement of Taiwan Mobile, 2004-2009
R&D Expenses of Taiwan Mobile, 2008-2009