Chinese Taipei current situation

Status interested in the past

Last update: 11.06.2015 - older versions

There is currently no news for this section.

Chinese Taipei coverage

Population 24.0 million

Last update: 11.06.2015 - older versions

There is currently no news available for this section.

Chinese Taipei services on air

Last update: 29.09.2014 - older versions

Digital radio services have been launched in Chinese Taipei.

Chinese Taipei details of trials

Last update: 29.09.2014

A DAB single frequency network (SFN) trial is operated by SuperFM (the commercial broadcaster) and covers major cities including Taipei and New Taipei. Coverage is currently at about 21% of the population or about 5 million people.

Chinese Taipei regulation and spectrum

Last update: 29.09.2014 - older versions

DAB is still only available on a trial basis in Taiwan. Digital terrestrial broadcasting is regulated according to the Radio and Television Act. Radio station licences are issued according to the Telecommunications Act. Each licence is valid for 3 years with renewal for the next 3 years. The DAB frequency band is allocated by law in VHF Band III on Channel 10.