- What’s new in 5G?
- MODA releases spectrum
for next generation
satellite communication - Court declares
secondary use of medical
records unconstitutional - Digital Intermediary
Services Act draft
put on hold - NCC takes action on
illegal import and sale of
Chinese smartphones and
RF devices - NCC invites consultation
on draft regulation of
5G vertical application network - Guidelines finalised for
application of
LEO satellite services - NCC plans to
tighten OTT TV services - Telecoms M&A
accelerates competition
on frequency bands - NCC confirms spectrum added
for fixed satellite communication - TFTC releases white paper
on digital platform market - Prosecutors discover way
to stop cable theft - Will a further 5G spectrum auction
be needed in 2022? - NCC warns of privacy threat
planted in
Xiaomi phones - Technology, media and
telecoms trends to
watch in 2022 - Taiwan to introduce
legislation to
rein in big tech - NCC suspends
OTT TV
regulation proposal - NCC issues alerts on
purchase and use of
OTT TV boxes - NCC completes consultation
on 5G vertical applications
in 4.8– 4.9GHz bands - MOTC plans priority of
spectrum allocation for
beyond 5G satellite
communication - NCC imposes special
obligations on designated
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Updates

What’s new in 5G?
Introduction Since the first commercial launch of 5G services in 2020 in Taiwan, 5G has presented new challenges for mobile broadband operators. On the one hand, 5G networks are intended to support faster mobile broadband speeds and lower latencies, making new applications possible, such as on-demand video and autonomous vehicles.

MODA releases spectrum for next generation satelli...
The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has officially released a spectrum for fixed satellite communication (for further details please see “NCC confirms spectrum added for fixed satellite communication” and “Guidelines finalised for application of LEO satellite services“). Between 8 November 2022 and 30 December 2022, eligible users are encouraged to

Court declares secondary use of medical records un...
On 12 August 2022, the Constitutional Court issued judgment No. 13, declaring the National Health Insurance Administration’s (NHIA’s) transformation of medical records via de-identification into government data for secondary use was unconstitutional – protection of such information is provided for in articles 79 and 80 of the National Health Insurance

Digital Intermediary Services Act draft put on hol...
Introduction On 19 August 2022, the National Communications Commission (NCC) announced that the consultation on the Digital Intermediary Services Act (DISA) draft would be put on hold until it is made available for public comment. The NCC disclosed the initial DISA draft on 29 June 2022. Since then, the

What’s new in 5G?
Introduction Since the first commercial launch of 5G services in 2020 in Taiwan, 5G has presented new challenges for mobile broadband operators. On the one hand, 5G networks are intended to support faster mobile broadband speeds and lower latencies, making new applications possible, such as on-demand video and autonomous vehicles.

MODA releases spectrum for next generation satelli...
The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) has officially released a spectrum for fixed satellite communication (for further details please see “NCC confirms spectrum added for fixed satellite communication” and “Guidelines finalised for application of LEO satellite services“). Between 8 November 2022 and 30 December 2022, eligible users are encouraged to

Court declares secondary use of medical records un...
On 12 August 2022, the Constitutional Court issued judgment No. 13, declaring the National Health Insurance Administration’s (NHIA’s) transformation of medical records via de-identification into government data for secondary use was unconstitutional – protection of such information is provided for in articles 79 and 80 of the National Health Insurance

Digital Intermediary Services Act draft put on hol...
Introduction On 19 August 2022, the National Communications Commission (NCC) announced that the consultation on the Digital Intermediary Services Act (DISA) draft would be put on hold until it is made available for public comment. The NCC disclosed the initial DISA draft on 29 June 2022. Since then, the