TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C. February 28, 2023 - Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nokia at the 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC23) in Barcelona, Spain. Through this MOU, the two parties can continue their 5G strategic cooperation and jointly promote Taiwan's 5G network to the next new stage, Beyond 5G.
As Chunghwa Telecom promotes 5G, the two parties will carry out in-depth collaboration in three areas, in order to satisfy the needs of new technological development and the increasingly complex vertical application network deployment needs of enterprise customers. In terms of "5G Advanced/6G Next Generation Network", the two parties will expand the scope of cooperation in up-to-date network technologies, improve the flexibility and automation of network deployment and service provision, and provide new user experience and services. In terms of "Key Technologies of 5G Enterprise Private Networks", global experience and cases of Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC) will be further explored to facilitate the expansion of the 5G enterprise private network industry ecosystem. In terms of "Network Transformation and ESG", the two parties will explore ESG key indicators such as energy efficiency, network transformation, and industrial digitalization through the joint testing of power efficient hardware and software and advanced networking architecture (such as C-RAN) to achieve ESG goals of energy conservation, carbon emission reduction, and environmental sustainability.
Shui-Yi Kuo, President of Chunghwa Telecom, said “I am very pleased to see Nokia and Chunghwa Telecom deepen their cooperation, facilitating Chunghwa Telecom to lead Taiwan’s continuous advancement in 5G network technology and improvement in quality, driving vigorous development of innovative smart applications, and implementing environmental sustainability and green energy saving policies. As the largest 5G operator in Taiwan, we will continue to promote the evolution of network technology and the energy improvement of application services, establish a foundation of long-term competitive advantage, bring quality and value to customers, and create new growth momentum.”
Jason Liu, President of Nokia Solutions & Networks Taiwan, said “Chunghwa Telecom is a 5G market leader due to the consistent performance and quality of its network. By deploying the latest equipment from our latest 5G AirScale portfolio, Nokia is helping Chunghwa Telecom to achieve its ESG and business targets. We will also continue to work closely to explore 5G-Advanced and 6G to prepare for future network evolution.”
Rong-Shy Lin, CTO of Chunghwa Telecom, who signed the MOU on behalf of Chunghwa Telecom commented, “Chunghwa Telecom is fully promoting the construction of 5G and the development of new-generation networks, and has prepared the evolution of Beyond 5G/6G in advance. Through leveraging Nokia's advanced technology and Chunghwa Telecom's solid R&D capabilities in mobile broadband network, we will provide the best network quality to our customers and drive the innovation and upgrade of Taiwan's industries.”
Looking forward to the future, Chunghwa Telecom will continue to enhance its 5G network by deploying energy-efficient equipment, introducing B5G evolution technology, expanding vertical innovation applications, and realizing the strategic direction of "Sustainability & 5G & Innovative Transformation" to meet the coming new era.
