TAIPEI, Taiwan, R.O.C. March 1, 2023 - Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2412, NYSE: CHT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ericsson on 5G Advanced/6G collaboration at the 2023 Mobile World Congress (MWC23) in Barcelona, Spain, to deepen their 5G strategic collaboration and join hands to lead Taiwan's 5G network to the next Beyond 5G stage.
Chunghwa Telecom and Ericsson will combine their abundant technology and R&D resources to deepen their collaboration on "5G-Advanced" evolution technologies, and jointly explore new applications and business opportunities for "5G Enterprise Private Network", including 5G network slicing, standalone (SA) architecture, and ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), and accelerating the proliferation of 5G private network applications. Through promoting network evolution, the two parties will use Ericsson's cutting-edge energy-efficient equipment and advanced AI technology to construct a highly automated smart energy-saving network and further practice "energy conservation and sustainability".
Shui-Yi Kuo, General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom, said, "I am very pleased to see Ericsson actively involved in 5G cooperation with Chunghwa Telecom. The ongoing evolution of the 5G SA architecture and the upcoming network slicing capabilities will bring more imagination and expectations for 5G innovative applications. Based on the years of cooperation between us, we are confident that we will continue to lead the 5G development and jointly promote the B5G network evolution to create new growth momentum."
Chris Houghton, Senior Vice President and President of Northeast Asia of Ericsson, said, "As the mobile network currently connects more than 6 billion people worldwide, and this number is still growing, we believe that connectivity is indispensable to digitization and digital capabilities. Through our collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom, we look forward to improving enterprise productivity through 5G and advanced connectivity technologies, driving the digitization of the entire industry and society, and jointly creating a sustainable future."
Rong-Shy Lin, the CTO of Chunghwa Telecom, who signed the MOU with Ericsson on behalf of Chunghwa Telecom, said, "Chunghwa Telecom has always paid great attention to introducing new technologies and R&D for innovative service and development. Through the strategic collaboration with Ericsson, we will promote the B5G network evolution and drive the development of innovative applications. At the same time, we will also create a green network with high efficiency and low energy consumption, so as to practice environmental sustainability and energy-saving policies.”
Looking ahead, 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 & Innovation Transformation" to meet the coming new era.
