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To seize future global communications opportunities, the Taiwan NextGen Communications Alliance (TNGCA), initiated by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), was officially established today (December 1st). This alliance aims to promote the development of communications technology and cross-domain cooperation in Taiwan. Initially, it has brought together leading domestic telecom operators, electronics manufacturers, chip designers, and system integrators, targeting the development and market expansion of cutting-edge technologies such as 6G, space satellite communications, and HAPS (High Altitude Platforms). Chunghwa Telecom is leading the alliance, with Far EasTone, Pegatron, and LTECH serving as vice presidents. The first president of the alliance is Chien Chih-cheng, chairman of Chunghwa Telecom. The vice presidents include Ching Chi, general manager of Far EasTone Telecommunications; Feng Chen-yu, general manager of Pegatron; and Liu Jui-lung, general manager of LTECH. In addition, the membership list also includes major technology companies such as AU Optronics and Acer, demonstrating the consolidation momentum of Taiwan's ICT industry. Chien Chih-cheng pointed out that the establishment of the alliance echoes President Lai's "Five Trusted Industries" policy, especially the vision of "chasing the sky and exploring the ocean" in the next-generation communications industry. The government plans to allocate a budget of NT$27 billion over six years, which provides an excellent opportunity for Taiwanese companies with end-to-end design and manufacturing capabilities. From IC design, communication modules, equipment manufacturing to system integration, combined with domestic applications in smart cities, transportation, and manufacturing, Taiwan has a high advantage in embracing new technologies. Laying out the key battlefield for 2030: From the ground to space, HAPS, and 6G. Chien Chih-cheng emphasized that the global communications industry has entered the technology layout phase from 2029 to 2030, and is about to usher in the space competition of 6G and NTN (non-terrestrial networks). Although Taiwanese companies perform well in their respective fields, only through horizontal coordination and vertical integration through the alliance can they connect with international next-generation communication technologies. The alliance aims to assist Taiwan's industry chain in entering the complete supply chain from HAPS, Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) to High Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites, and to expand from Pre-6G to the 6G era. Three Visions: Aligning with International Standards, Cultivating Talent, and Achieving Technological Autonomy. The "Taiwan Next-Generation Communications Industry Alliance" has established three major visions and five goals: • Aligning with International Standards: ...

Regarding the potential collaboration between Amazon's low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service Project Kuiper and Taiwan, Far EasTone Telecommunications General Manager Ching Chi confirmed in an interview that the two parties are "in close negotiations." She emphasized that Far EasTone plans to use its 28 GHz spectrum as a shared frequency band for the satellite, a move that is "legal and compliant," and the service is expected to launch in Taiwan as early as the beginning of 2027. The core controversy: Is the use of 5G spectrum for satellites legal? The background to this news is that Kuiper wants to expand into Taiwan, and the 28 GHz band held by Far EasTone is precisely what Kuiper needs. However, Chunghwa Telecom Chairman Chien Chih-cheng previously stated that they "will still strive to secure the partnership" and raised questions about the legality of using 5G spectrum for satellite purposes. FarEasTone cited regulations: technology neutrality and a signed sharing agreement. In response, Ching Chi, in a post-conference interview following the press conference announcing the establishment of the "Taiwan-Korea Entertainment and Culture Content Fund" and the "FarEasTone Cultural and Creative Entertainment Fund" with heavyweight partners such as the Taiwan Creative Content Conference, stated that according to the channel usage regulations of the Telecommunications Management Act, "technology neutrality" is already in place...

Qualcomm and Chunghwa Telecom jointly announced today (October 29th) that, in response to the Ministry of Education's promotion of innovative AI educational applications, they are sponsoring 100 AI PC laptops equipped with Snapdragon X processors (using ASUS's Zenbook A14) and related hardware and software resources to support the Ministry of Education's "Write AI High School Essay Grading Assistance System" in developing its first standalone version that can run offline on AI PCs. This project aims to improve essay grading efficiency and learning outcomes through AI, and accelerate the deployment of on-device AI in the education field. The project's model training and development are handled by Professor Tsai Tsung-Han's team at National Central University, while Professor Tseng Shou-Jen's team at National Chi Nan University is responsible for teacher training. Core objective: Leveraging the advantages of on-device AI to overcome network limitations. In recent years, the Ministry of Education has developed the "Write AI" educational model based on the development of large-scale language models native to Taiwan, aiming to shorten essay grading time and provide real-time feedback. The key to this collaboration lies in deploying the Write AI model to run on AI PCs. Qualcomm and Chunghwa Telecom recognize the advantages of edge AI, including high performance and low latency even offline, as well as enhanced data privacy, security, and cost-effectiveness. Using a Qualcomm Snapdragon X processor-powered AI PC, the National Central University team will be able to optimize the Write AI model for on-device inference. This means that even in school environments with unstable network connections or limited resources, teachers and students can smoothly use AI to assist in essay grading and learning. Industry-academia-research collaboration: Qualcomm and Chunghwa Telecom provide resources, university team implements...

With the official launch of the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air, companies including Chunghwa Telecom, Far EasTone Telecommunications, and Taiwan Mobile have explained the sales momentum driven by the new Apple phones and the current trends in 5G network usage in Taiwan. They also expressed optimism that the iPhone Air, with its all-eSIM design, will further boost eSIM usage. Regarding the development of the 5G network environment in the Taiwan market, Legislator Lin Chun-hsien criticized Taiwanese telecom operators for officially launching 5G mobile network services at the end of June 2020, but for the continued high tariffs and poor network reception quality, which he attributed to the fact that 5G mobile network usage was less than 40%, far lower than in neighboring Asian countries and regions. The National Communications Commission (NCC) subsequently stated that it would urge telecom operators to propose relevant price reduction plans. Chunghwa Telecom Chairman Chien Chih-cheng responded that he believes tariff design is open to discussion, but emphasized that the key to the penetration rate of 4G network to 5G network services is not tariffs, but rather insufficient actual application scenarios. Chien Chih-cheng stated that Chunghwa Telecom currently offers a monthly plan of NT$599 with 24GB of data, and maintains a 12Mbps internet speed even after exceeding the data limit. Furthermore, according to Chunghwa Telecom statistics, 70-80% of its users consume less than 24GB of data per month. Therefore, he believes that attracting users with low-priced unlimited data is not the best approach, especially since the previous NT$499 unlimited plan somewhat wasted telecommunications resources and even led to abuse by some users, affecting the internet rights of others and hindering the telecom operator's future development. Chien Chih-cheng also explained that compared to 5G network tariffs in neighboring Asian countries, Taiwan's current main unlimited 5G internet plan costs NT$1399 per month, while the same plan in South Korea and Japan costs over NT$1800 per month. FarEasTone Telecommunications General Manager Ching Chi, drawing on his years of experience working at AT&T in the US, emphasized that compared to mainstream telecom tariffs in Europe and America, Taiwan's telecom tariffs are relatively much cheaper. He also believes that offering unlimited data plans is not the best way to attract users, stressing that meeting the needs of different users with appropriate tariffs is more important; otherwise, it will lead to the dilemma of "how much data to get" and "how to get enough data." Ching Chi also explained that current 5G network technology is built on the existing 4G network architecture, and therefore will gradually transition from the existing non-standalone network model to standalone network. Therefore, he believes that the current 5G network penetration rate is not high, mainly because it is still in a transitional period. Once more suitable use cases emerge, and the network architecture is gradually upgraded, it will help drive a larger penetration rate. He expects to see the penetration rate grow to 50% this year, without needing to focus too much on promotion. Lin Tung-min, Business Director of Taiwan Mobile's Personal User Business, stated that Taiwan Mobile will not blindly pursue penetration rates, believing that 4G and 5G users are different customer groups. He emphasized that Taiwan Mobile's current 5G network penetration rate is close to 43%, and is expected to reach 50% by the end of this year. Regarding the fact that many users are still using 4G network services, Lin believes that 4G network services can still meet many current usage scenarios, emphasizing that 4G network services still have the characteristics of "good quality and low price." He also refuted the report of "4G network holdouts," but explained that with the high-speed transmission and high bandwidth characteristics of 5G networks, once a killer application becomes widely available, it is expected to drive more people to switch to 5G network services. Regarding Apple's adoption of a full eSIM design for the iPhone Air launched in Taiwan and other markets, Lin believes this is an inevitable market trend, and he also sees the US market beginning to significantly promote eSIM usage. However, under current telecommunications regulations in Taiwan, telecom operators are still unable to provide online application and eSIM number replacement services. Applicants still need to bring two identification documents to a physical store to complete the application process. Lin Dongmin stated that they have completed store training and service platform adjustments, and are offering strategies such as "free first eSIM replacement" to attract more users to switch to eSIM. Jing Qi also believes that the iPhone Air will drive demand for eSIM, stating that they themselves switched to eSIM a long time ago. They also explained that they will continue to adjust the store application process for eSIM to encourage more users to switch from their physical SIM cards to eSIM.

Google's earlier announcement that Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan) and Hungarian credential authority Netlock failed to comply with Chrome's new default trust specifications, and therefore would remove the trust of new TLS credentials issued by Chunghwa Telecom after August 2025 starting with Chrome version 130, has prompted a statement from Chunghwa Telecom confirming that it could not complete the necessary adjustments within the timeframe stipulated by Google's new regulations. However, Chunghwa Telecom emphasized that it has completed the necessary adjustments and complies with the new regulations, and expects to regain Chrome's trust by March 2026. The Ministry of Digital Development (MDD) of the Republic of China explained that it had already grasped the relevant information in March and made preparations in advance. Furthermore, in March of this year, it launched a dual-credential mechanism for government websites, using credentials issued by local credential authorities that meet the public trust root credential standards. This ensures that even if a specific credential is removed from the browser's default trust, it can still function as an alternative credential, allowing government websites to be browsed normally on various browsers, thus maintaining the stability and credibility of government public services. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Digital Development stated that Chrome's trust policy adjustment applies to new credentials issued after August 1, 2025. Therefore, website credentials issued by the Government TLS Credentials Centre (GTLSCA) before that date will remain valid for one year and will not be directly affected by Google's adjustment. Regarding potentially affected government agency websites, the Ministry stated it will provide technical support and operational guidelines to assist agencies in completing system setup and compatibility testing. This will prevent technical differences between agencies from causing public services to become unusable, leading to misunderstandings and undermining public trust in digital governance. Google stated on its security blog that under the Chrome Root Certification Program policy, Certificate Authorizers (CAs) must provide greater security value to Chrome users and prevent them from facing cybersecurity risks while browsing. Therefore, Google believes that CAs must play a trusted role and adhere to security consensus and compliance requirements. However, records from the past year or several months show that Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock, two CAs, have failed to meet compliance standards and have not made improvements as promised. Furthermore, their lack of concrete and measurable actions in reporting publicly disclosed incidents has lowered confidence in their reliability. Therefore, to ensure the security of Chrome users and the integrity of the Chrome root store, Google has taken new measures. After Google's new measures are officially implemented in August, Chrome versions 139 and later on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android, and Linux platforms will no longer be able to access websites using new credentials issued by Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock. However, due to Apple's different policies, the iOS version of the Chrome browser will not be affected.

iKala announced the completion of its Series B+ funding round, raising a total of US$2080 million (approximately NT$6.6 million). This brings its total funding to over US$5000 million (approximately NT$15.5 billion). Existing investors include Wistron, Hetong Venture Capital Group, Jardine Ventures, and Heart Capital. This new round of funding, including investment from Chunghwa Telecom, will be used to accelerate iKala's AI R&D and innovation, thereby meeting the transformation needs of enterprises using AI applications and expanding its market presence in Japan and Southeast Asia, aiming to make iKala the largest AI transformation solutions provider in Asia. Led by Chunghwa Telecom, the two companies will integrate iKala's deep vertical application expertise in AI R&D with Chunghwa Telecom's broad AI application capabilities. This will allow them to jointly train large-scale natural language processing models tailored to specific enterprises, enhancing their AI technology deployment capabilities and improving operational efficiency through AI-driven knowledge management. In addition, iKala announced the establishment of its Artificial Intelligence R&D Center (iKala AI Lab) and accelerated the provision of AI consulting services to help enterprises implement AI application processes and optimize their internal operational efficiency. Chang Pen-yuan, General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom's Enterprise Customer Division, stated, "Our future development goals will focus on AI-driven smart IoT, big data, cloud/cross-border data centers, data security, edge computing, 5G mobile network applications, and automatically generated AI technologies. We will continue to build a digital ecosystem to assist various industries in their innovative transformation. The added value that AI brings to industry and society is also an issue we have highly valued in recent years. iKala possesses a leading AI R&D and cloud technology team, as well as innovative capabilities in creating AI marketing technologies. Chunghwa Telecom recognizes iKala's growth momentum, and through this strategic investment, both parties will further deepen the exchange of AI technologies, jointly improve internal operational efficiency, and strengthen their business partnership to accelerate the expansion of their overseas market business." iKala co-founder and CEO Cheng Shih-Chia stated, "The rapid development of artificial intelligence continues to drive demand for data and cloud services. Chunghwa Telecom's emphasis on AI cloud deployment and assisting industry transformation aligns perfectly with ours, making them a crucial strategic partner we've been seeking. Through the synergy of our combined technology and services, we can enhance our ability to assist enterprise clients in finance, retail, and manufacturing sectors in deploying hybrid cloud, building data pipelines, accelerating customer acquisition with AI, and improving employee productivity, thereby achieving AI transformation. We will also continue to dedicate ourselves to R&D and innovation to give back to industry and society, including deepening our contributions to the AI ​​open-source community and nurturing digital talent, while accelerating our expansion in overseas markets to become the most trusted AI transformation solution provider for Asian customers."

Following the approvals of the mergers of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star by the National Communications Commission (NCC) and the Fair Trade Commission, and the merger of Far EasTone Telecommunications and Asia Pacific Telecom, the Taiwanese telecommunications market has shifted from a 4G era to a five-player competition, returning to the early three-way competition. What changes will this bring with the continuous advancements in 5G network technology and even the future 6G network competition? The merger of Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom boasts the industry's largest 5G network bandwidth of 120MHz. This combines Far EasTone's existing 3.5GHz band (considered the "golden belly" frequency for 5G) with 80MHz of bandwidth, and Asia Pacific Telecom's 2600MHz TDD band (offering better indoor penetration) with 40MHz of bandwidth. Furthermore, the merger with Asia Pacific Telecom increases Far EasTone's existing 4G network bandwidth in the 700MHz band by 66%, improving network transmission and coverage in urban and rural areas, and providing a more stable network experience for existing 4G users. Furthermore, the merged network can provide 25MHz of continuous bandwidth connectivity on the 700MHz band using only a single device, allowing FarEasTone to streamline its power consumption and reduce overall carbon emissions. The merger of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star touted its biggest advantage as possessing the industry's largest 5G network transmission bandwidth of 100MHz, while simultaneously providing both 700MHz and 900MHz bands to offer more stable indoor transmission. Chunghwa Telecom, on the other hand, focuses primarily on the 900MHz band for low-frequency services, while its main 5G network band, the 3.5GHz band, boasts 90MHz bandwidth, and the 28GHz band offers 600MHz bandwidth. This provides stable performance for both existing 4G LTE and 5G network services, and even demonstrates good performance in millimeter-wave connectivity applications. However, in terms of total bandwidth, the merged Far EasTone Telecom holds 980MHz, surpassing Chunghwa Telecom's 890MHz. Furthermore, as the market gradually transitions to a 5G-centric service landscape, Far EasTone Telecom's current spectrum distribution will become even more advantageous. As previously mentioned, the differences after the merger are as follows: although the total bandwidth in the 3.5GHz band increases to 100MHz after the merger of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star (Taiwan Mobile originally had 60MHz, plus Taiwan Star's original 40MHz), there will be some transmission efficiency loss when using it through carrier aggregation (CA) because the original bandwidths were located in different positions within the 3.5GHz band. Following the merger of Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom, since Asia Pacific Telecom did not hold 3.5GHz band bandwidth, the merged Far EasTone retained its original 80MHz bandwidth. However, it received an additional 40Hz bandwidth from Asia Pacific Telecom's existing 2600MHz TDD band. This brings Far EasTone's bandwidth in the current mainstream 5G network frequency band to 120MHz. Because 2600MHz TDD offers superior penetration and coverage compared to 3.5GHz, it can provide smoother network transmission. Furthermore, Taiwan Mobile, after the merger, must comply with the National Communications Commission's principle of fair competition by returning 10MHz of low-frequency spectrum. Additionally, since few currently available mobile phones support 700MHz and 900MHz carrier aggregation, it may be unable to fully leverage its market advantage in the dual low-frequency bands. Regarding the millimeter-wave connectivity band, crucial for the future development of 5G networks, the merger of Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom will further enhance the transmission bandwidth of 5G networks in the 28GHz band, increasing it to a total of 700MHz (Asia Pacific Telecom originally held 800MHz of bandwidth, of which 100MHz was returned). This is not only significantly higher than Taiwan Mobile's 200MHz bandwidth but also higher than Chunghwa Telecom's 600MHz. Therefore, even in the currently mainstream sub-6GHz bands used in 5G networks, Far EasTone only has 80MHz of transmission bandwidth in the 3.5GHz band, but with the addition of the 2600MHz TDD band, the total transmission bandwidth increases to 120MHz, which will be more advantageous in existing mainstream 5G network bands. On the other hand, there is a greater competitive advantage in the millimeter-wave band, such as making it easier for enterprises to build 5G private networks with higher transmission bandwidth, thereby replacing the traditional wired intranet deployment model. Following the mergers of Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star, and Far EasTone and Asia Pacific Telecom, the competitive landscape of Taiwan's telecommunications market has been reshaped. Chunghwa Telecom, which previously held the most bandwidth resources and had a clear advantage in 4G LTE network services and 5G networks including the 3.5GHz and 28GHz bands, is now only maintaining a relatively high level of competitiveness in its existing 4G LTE network services. The newly formed Far EasTone Telecom has a greater advantage in total bandwidth, 5G network bandwidth in the 3.5GHz band plus the 2600MHz TDD band, and mobile network connectivity in indoor environments. The new Taiwan Mobile boasts 100MHz of 5G network bandwidth in the 3.5GHz band and has an advantage in the 700MHz and 900MHz low-frequency bands, but it is lacking in the millimeter-wave 28GHz band, which will be the mainstay of 5G network technology development in the future. Will the chaos of "499" (referring to a price gouging incident) be a thing of the past?...

Chunghwa Telecom will partner with UK-based satellite services provider OneWeb to bring low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to the Taiwan market as an agent. By leveraging satellite networks, which are not limited by terrain, this will address disasters, emergencies, and the connectivity needs of the Internet of Things (IoT) and next-generation networks. Chunghwa Telecom has already submitted its application to the Ministry of Digital Development for a LEO satellite license and related frequencies, with the service expected to launch as early as 2024. Chunghwa Telecom may acquire OneWeb's agency rights in Taiwan for several hundred million New Taiwan Dollars, focusing primarily on B2B commercial applications, but a specific service launch timeline has not yet been announced. The Ministry of Digital Development signed a subsidy agreement with the Telecommunication Technology Center (TCC) in July of this year, with a total subsidy of nearly 540 million New Taiwan Dollars. The TCC will plan and utilize OneWeb's LEO satellite service, expected to be available in Taiwan by the end of this year, and the medium-Earth orbit (MEO) satellite connectivity service provided by Luxembourg-based SES SA. Chunghwa Telecom has reached an agreement with the Telecommunication Technology Center Foundation to deploy 700 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite terminal equipment sites and 70 base station satellite backhaul links in Taiwan by the end of 2024, including 3 overseas hotspot sites. Reports indicate that Chunghwa Telecom is also collaborating with companies such as Kuiper, the LEO satellite networking service promoted by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, in addition to OneWeb, but there has been no further news on these collaborations. As for SpaceX's LEO satellite networking service Starlink, which was previously rumored to be interested in entering the Taiwan market, its entry is currently unlikely due to several restrictions. These restrictions include the Ministry of Digital Transmission's requirements for LEO satellite applications, stipulating that the service must be a telecommunications business, the chairman must be a citizen of the Republic of China (Taiwan), foreign direct shareholding cannot exceed 49%, and indirect shareholding cannot exceed 60%, and there can be no investment from mainland China. Furthermore, the service provider itself must comply with national security considerations.

Compared to its previous partnership with Far EasTone Telecommunications, which operated solely on a 4G network, LINE today (April 18th) announced a renewed collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom. This time, the LINE Mobile service offered in Taiwan will be based on Chunghwa Telecom's 5G network, offering different monthly plans at NT$599, NT$799, NT$999, and NT$1399. This collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom further integrates LINE's comprehensive online-to-offline smart living development policy, providing bonus local call minutes, bonus LINE Points, LINE tokens redeemable for LINE stickers, and LINE Music Fun Plus ringtones as value-added services. Compared to the previous LINE Mobile service, which ended in 2021 and was a collaboration with Far EasTone Telecom, the new LINE Mobile service launched in partnership with Chunghwa Telecom is based on a 5G network and offers monthly plans of NT$599, NT$799, NT$999, and NT$1399. Applications can be submitted directly through the official LINE Mobile service account "@linemobiletw," and payments can be made online via LINE Pay or through online customer service. Regarding the plan details, only the NT$1399 plan offers unlimited data, with a 50GB data cap for hotspot sharing, after which speeds will be reduced to 10Mbps. The NT$599 plan provides 24GB of data, with hotspot sharing data added to the monthly data allowance; exceeding this limit will result in a 5Mbps speed reduction. The NT$799 and NT$999 plans offer 36GB and 60GB of data respectively, with hotspot sharing data also added to the monthly data allowance; exceeding this limit will result in a 10Mbps speed reduction. Only plans above NT$999 offer access to Chunghwa Telecom's CHT Wi-Fi hotspot. As for call discounts, the first 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or free calls are offered within the network. For calls outside the network, discounts of 30, 45, 60, and 110 minutes are offered. For local calls, discounts of 40, 60, 75, and 140 minutes are offered. Bonus LINE Points are offered at 250, 500, 1000, and 2000 points respectively, and LINE Tokens at 300, 600, 900, and 1200 respectively. Additionally, early bird discounts of 500 LINE Points will be offered for applications submitted between April 18th and May 21st.

VMware announced that Chunghwa Telecom has become its first partner to receive certification as a Sovereign Cloud service provider, demonstrating that its cloud platform services possess local compliance and sufficient data privacy and security assurance. Sylvain Cazard, Senior Vice President and General Manager of VMware Asia Pacific and Japan, stated that as cloud technology matures, more and more new services are built in a cloud-native manner, allowing users worldwide to access them via internet connections. However, this also raises more questions about privacy, security, and compliance with local regulations. In addition to the EU's increasing emphasis on user privacy and its requirement that all internet services comply with user data security regulations, the issue of sovereign cloud has become even more important. In Taiwan, the government has also begun to emphasize personal data protection laws, requiring various internet services to retain privacy data within Taiwan and prohibiting its transfer to overseas locations, further highlighting the importance of the sovereign cloud concept. This collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom makes Chunghwa Telecom the first network service provider in Taiwan to obtain VMware's sovereign cloud certification. Sylvain Cazard explained that this will help more network services offered in Taiwan more easily comply with local regulations. Unlike in the past, when complex third-party documentation was required to prove compliance, Chunghwa Telecom can now easily build compliant network services simply by providing its cloud platform. Chunghwa Telecom stated that this collaboration with VMware to obtain sovereign cloud certification will further simplify the process for users to establish network services that comply with Taiwanese regulations. Lin Chao-yang, General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom Information Division, stated that they have already been providing HiCloud cloud platform services in a manner compliant with Taiwanese regulations, and have also integrated with Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS public cloud services to provide hybrid cloud architecture application resources. This collaboration with VMware to obtain sovereign cloud certification will further simplify the process for users to establish network services that comply with Taiwanese regulations. Lin Chao-yang emphasized that the Sovereign Cloud can not only be used by government agencies and public departments, but also meet the business needs of finance, education, manufacturing, energy exploration, and other sectors subject to different laws and regulations. It can also integrate VMware for further software technology support, thereby ensuring more complete privacy and security. It is also expected to attract more external network services to use the cloud platform provided by Chunghwa Telecom, allowing their services to operate in compliance with local regulations. Lin Chao-yang explained that Chunghwa Telecom's cloud platform ensures that data does not leave the country, and provides off-site backup through data centers in Taipei and Tainan. It also provides off-site backup services, allowing for immediate restoration of the original service operation mode through backup data in the event of an external attack. He further emphasized that network services built on its cloud platform can comply with the regulatory requirements of the Taiwanese government. With the acquisition of VMware Sovereign Cloud certification, Lin Chao-yang stressed that this will give users greater confidence in building compliant network services in Taiwan, while also ensuring data privacy and security. Sylvain Cazard further explained that by developing in the cloud, the growth of various network services can be accelerated, and the restrictions imposed by traditional regulations can be reduced through sovereign cloud certification, thereby enabling larger-scale and more flexible network services to be deployed.