Taiwan market: WiMAX licensee Vastar poised to operate regional fixed-line network

Vastar Cable TV System, a MSO (multi-system operator of cable TV) in Taichung County of central Taiwan and a WiMAX licensee for the southern region of Taiwan including the county, plans to use its cable TV network to begin operation of voice and fiber-optic broadband data communication services in central Taiwan in January 2008, according to the company.

Vastar has obtained a license to operate fixed-line communication services in central Taiwan and is near finishing preparation for operation, the company noted. Vastar will connect its cable TV network, currently used to provide cable TV and cable modem Internet-access, with fiber-optic networks to upgrade Internet-access service and provide local voice communications, the company pointed out. In addition, Vaster plans to use the fiber-optic connection to provide IPTV service, the company indicated. The operation of these services will be integrated with its future WiMAX operation, Vastar noted.