FIELD TESTS: The autonomous vehicle project is part of the telecom’s plans to encourage uptake of the new technology, as 5G handsets are expected to be pricey
Taipei Times
Date: Dec 13, 2018
By: Lisa Wang / Staff reporter
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (遠傳電信), the nation’s No. 3 telecom operator,
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co chairman Douglas Hsu, left, and New Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu wave after boarding a driverless minibus in Taipei yesterday to attend a news conference to promote the company’s 5G automotive alliance.
Photo: He Yu-hua, Taipei Times
yesterday launched an alliance to offer cellular-based 5G field trials for manufacturers in the autonomous vehicle supply chain in the first half of next year at the earliest.
The formation of the alliance is part of the telecom’s broader efforts to create a 5G ecosystem to accelerate uptake of the new technology after its commercialization, the company said.
Far EasTone is the nation’s first and sole telecom participating in the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), giving it an advantage to share and offer the latest automotive applications, it said.
The company plans to offer field trials at select sites, including Shalun (沙崙) in Tainan, Linkuo (林口) in New Taipei City and Hutou Mountain Park (虎頭山園區) in Taoyuan.
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