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CHT planning LEO satellite network
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is said to be collaborating with UK-based OneWeb to launch a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite network for Taiwan.
The partnership's major focus is to provide satellite services to customers in the business to business (B2B) communications market. The project is part of a two-year undertaking by the Ministry of Digital Affairs to improve the resilience of the nation's digital communications network.
Under the deal, CHT will establish 700 hot spots, 70 base station backhaul links in Taiwan and 3 foreign hot spots by the end of 2024 to provide LEO satellite internet access.
It has already submitted applications for frequency-use permits for LEO satellite communication services, and if approved, the service is expected to be rolled out in 2024.
