Taipei 5g base station site construction

What is 5G ERA in Taiwan?

Taiwan has officially entered 5G era since CHT (Chunghwa Telecom) launched 5G services on June 30, 2020. With the development of 5G/B5G communication technologies, along with large bandwidth, low latency and wide area connections, the applications have become more flexible and diverse.

Who has 5G coverage in Taiwan?

Chunghwa Telecom’s 5G network extended furthest across Taiwan, at 97.6% of locations with 5G coverage during Q2-Q3 2023. Far EasTone followed with 88.9%, and Taiwan Mobile with 85.6%. GT and T Star have an almost equal 5G footprint, reporting 49.7% and 49.0% respectively.

How many 5G base stations can be built in a 100 MHz band?

For each 100 MHz obtained, the operator shall construct 375 5G base stations, reaching up to 3000 based on the maximum bandwidth allowed in this band. NCC emphasized that cyber security of telecommunications networks has become a more serious issue in recent years.

How fast is Taiwan's 5G network?

In Q3 2023, Speedtest Intelligence® data revealed that Taiwan’s 5G network had achieved a median download speed of 263.35 Mbps, outperforming its regional counterparts, including Vietnam (257.95 Mbps) and China (245.94 Mbps).