The National Communications Commission awarded Vee Telecom an operator’s license. Vee will offer WiMAX services in Kinmen and Taichung counties in Taiwan. Service is expected to start in April 2010.

Vee services cover 70 percent of the population in that area. The NCC will review an operating license from Fitel soon, as it’s the last of licensees to apply for operating status. Fitel contracted Motorola for a network roll out in northern Taiwan as well.

Taiwan telecoms embraced the possibility of WiMAX for mass use and the government accelerated the deployment process when they decided not to grant any more licenses for spectrum space. FarEasTone and Globe Telecom have begun offering commercial services.

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