Chen Peng, chairman and general manager of Asia Pacific Telecom (first from left), Jing Qi, general manager of Far EasTone Telecom (second from left), Guo Shuiyi, general manager of Chunghwa Telecom (third from left), NCC member Chen Chongshu (third from right), general manager of Taiwan Mobile Lin Zhichen (second from right), and Lai Xianwu, general manager of Taiwan Star (first from right), held a symposium on Metaverse today.

(Photo by reporter Ding Yi)

[Reporter Ding Yi/Taipei Report] Members of the National Communications Commission (NCC) and general managers of the five major telecommunications companies all attended the "2023 Communication Prospects and Challenges Symposium" today (13th). The telecommunications merger case was frequently brought up during the meeting. Chunghwa Telecom's general manager Guo Shuiyi even reiterated that "the excess frequency bands after the merger should be returned." However, NCC member Chen Chongshu did not give a definite response on how to deal with the excess frequency bands.

As for Taiwan Mobile’s application for merging Taiwan Star and Far EasTone’s application for merging Asia Pacific Telecom, NCC Chairman Chen Yaoxiang stated in the Legislative Yuan in early November that the two major telecom merger cases would be handled within 3 months, but with the Spring Festival holiday approaching, 3 The three-month deadline is approaching, and whether NCC can complete the review of the merger case as scheduled has aroused concern from the outside world; Chen Chongshu only said that he will try his best to complete it in three months.

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During the seminar, Lai Xianwu, general manager of Taiwan Star, frequently joked about the telecom merger case, including "This is the last time I will share", "Next year, everyone will have more time to share, because there are only three operators left. ".

Lin Zhichen, general manager of Taiwan Mobile, pointed out that the merger has been in constant discussion. After the approval of the NCC, it must be submitted to the board of directors for approval before it can be confirmed. Both Taiwan Mobile and Taiwan Star have the right to terminate the contract.

Jing Qi, General Manager of Far EasTone Telecom, Chen Peng, Lai Xianwu, Guo Shuiyi, Chairman and General Manager of Asia Pacific Telecom, Chen Yaoxiang, NCC Chairman, Chen Chongshu, Executive Deputy Director of the Digital Development Department, Ye Ning, all attended the event organized by Taiwan Communications Society A seminar will be held, in which various industry players will discuss the prospects of the Metaverse and the future development of the telecommunications industry.

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