Building on prior successful WiMAX trials in the M-Taiwan project, such as with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Alvarion continues to contribute to the Taiwanese government's plan to provide ubiquitous broadband throughout the island nation. The main goals of the M-Taiwan initiative include elevating Taiwan to being one of the top five countries in the world for Internet penetration, while becoming one of the top ten countries in the world for low online access fees. In addition, the project is aimed at improving the broadband and wireless infrastructures in the country's remote areas to help bridge Taiwan's digital divide.
"After thorough market research and technology evaluation, we found Alvarion's 802.16e-based Open WiMAX solution to be a mature, advanced and stable one," said Dr. Gin-Kou Ma, deputy general director of SoC Technology Center (STC) in ITRI. "Alvarion has been very supportive of our R&D efforts, contributing with its professional and extensive knowledge in WiMAX."