Strong Growth of the Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Industry to Continue into 2008

According to MIC (Market Intelligence Center), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, 16e Wave 1 and Wave 2 products - which were certified at year-end 2007 - are expected to boost the adoption of WiMAX technology by telecom operators in 2008. For Taiwanese WiMAX CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) makers it will be crucial to complete the IOT (Interoperability Testing) with the leading base station vendors in time, so as to make it onto the recommended vendor list for telecom operators.

It is forecasted that Taiwanese WiMAX CPE shipment volume will reach about 763,000 units in the first half of 2008, growing approximately 500% year-on-year.

For Taiwanese WiMAX CPE makers, 2007 saw the commencement of product maturation and strong shipment growth. In the first half of 2007, most Taiwanese makers focused on the IOT and some began small-scale shipments. In the second half, some leading Taiwanese makers passed the IOT and entered collaboration with international telecoms. At the same time, shipment volume also saw substantial growth. For the full-year 2007, Taiwanese WiMAX CPE shipment volume reached 452,000 units, representing a worldwide market share of nearly 30%.

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