Taiwan Star Telecom Corporation Limited, also known as T Star, is a telecommunications company operating in Taiwan. Originally founded as the Federal Telecommunications Co., Ltd. in July 1999, it became a publicly traded company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in May 2000. The company was renamed Vibo Telecom Co., Ltd. in September 2003 and later became Taiwan Star Telecom.
The ownership of Taiwan Star Telecom has changed over the years. In November 2013, Campbell and Compal Electronics sold their stake in Vibo Telecom to Taiwan Star. By April 2014, after a share swap, Taiwan Star became a 100% shareholder of Vibo Telecom. As of June 2014, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Taiwan Star Telecom is Wei Ying, who took over from retiring Vibo Telecom chairman Hsiung Hsu.
Alias
T Star
Country
Taiwan
Type
Mobile Network Operator
3G Network
The company launched its 3G network in December 2006 over the B1 (2100 MHz) band. The network was upgraded to HSPA+ in 2012.
3G Frequency Bands
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Active
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3G Network Events
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4G Network
The company's 4G LTE network was launched in August 2014 using the B8 (900 MHz) band. The company later acquired B7 (2600 MHz) spectrum in April 2016 and enabled LTE-A 2C carrier aggregation shortly after.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status | Known EARFCNs |
|---|---|---|---|
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5
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Active
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20
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Active
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2850
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10
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Active
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3550
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4G Network Events
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
Taiwan Star launched their 5G network in August 2020 using the n78 (3500 MHz) band.
5G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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40
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Active
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5G Network Events
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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