Chunghwa Telecom's 4G service disrupted for 2 hours

Taipei, Feb. 12 (CNA) Glitches at a Chunghwa Telecom facility disrupted the provision of wireless services for nearly two hours to customers in Taipei, New Taipei and Yilan, a spokesman for the nation's largest telecom service provider said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

Aloft Taipei Beitou Debuts Snackaholic Room Package

The second Aloft in Taipei, the Aloft Taipei Beitou fuses vibrant design and innovative technology with 292 stylish loft-inspired rooms located just steps from the famous hot springs. “We are excited to welcome visitors to our new hotel with the all-you ... ( read original story ...)

Wi-Fi coming to HSR trains by August

trains will be able to use Wi-Fi before the 2017 Summer Universiade opens in mid-August in Taipei, state-run Chunghwa Telecom said Friday. The telecom's president, Hsieh Chi-mao, said his company was conducting a trial run on some HSR carriages as part of ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan Mobile to offer 1Gbps service in 2018

Taiwan Mobile aims to bring the current 1Gbps service rate to about NT$1,000 (US$32.13) a month in 2018, compared to NT$3,599 offered by Chunghwa Telecom currently, Jeng noted. Buoyed by the offering of 1Gbps service, TFN Media, a cable TV arm of Taiwan ... ( read original story ...)

Military inks deal to develop trainer jets

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Defense Ministry signed a memorandum Tuesday in Taichung with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) to develop the next generation of advanced trainer jets in Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen, who was ... ( read original story ...)

Where are property prices rising along the new airport MRT?

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- With the commercial opening of the Taoyuan International Airport MRT looming, property prices have risen modestly along some areas the line traverses, according to realtor data released Monday. Taiwan Realtor statistics indicate that ... ( read original story ...)

Smartphone maker Xiaomi set to open 6 new repair stations

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Xiaomi users take note — the Chinese smartphone maker announced the opening of six new repair stations across Taiwan starting Monday, bringing the total to nine. The six new "speedy repair stations," set up in partnership with local 3C ... ( read original story ...)

Taipei Lantern Festival opens with 'West Side Story' theme

lighting technology has been adopted to show old historical buildings in the Xibenyuan Temple Square in the hope of reviving the area, the city government said. In the light sculpture area around the North Gate and Zhongshan Hall, the Taipei City story ... ( read original story ...)