www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Vodafone and Taiwan based Chunghwa Telecom entered into partnership for roaming and communications services according to which Chunghwa will have exclusive rights to offer a range of Vodafone
services and devices in Taiwan.

Vodafone on the other hand will use Chunghwa’s network to extend its enterprise offerings in Taiwan, introducing services such as mobile broadband and BlackBerry support.

Chunghwa Telecom is Taiwan’s biggest mobile operator, with a market share of around 38%. According to Chunghwa Telecom chairman Lu Shyue-Ching, the deal will allow Vodafone to extend its superior service quality and besides providing added support to the overseas operations of Taiwanese businesses.

The two parties are also planning to extend their partnership to cover joint technology procurement and sharing in the future.
Vodafone owns 2.5% stake in mainland carrier China Mobile and also has a marketing agreement with Hong Kong operator SmarTone.