Bill Passed Easing Starlink Entry to Taiwan
Lawmakers approved a case-by-case exemption process that could let Starlink enter Taiwan as officials weigh security, competition and ground station rules.
- On Tuesday, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan approved amendments to the Telecommunications Management Act, creating a case-by-case review process that could exempt companies like Starlink from existing foreign ownership restrictions.
- Existing statutes mandated a Taiwanese chairperson and capped foreign ownership at 49 percent, requirements lawmakers argued deterred Elon Musk's SpaceX from entering Taiwan's market.
- KMT Legislator Huang Chien-hao emphasized Taiwan relies heavily on vulnerable submarine cables, stating that a low Earth orbit satellite system would ensure secure communications during potential emergencies.
- Authorities will now evaluate applications on a case-by-case basis, weighing national security, industrial competition, and the installation of ground receiving stations and onshore data localization.
- Minister of Digital Affairs Lin Yi-jing noted last week that Starlink has not actively pursued the local market, citing Taiwan's existing 99.9 percent 4G and 5G coverage.
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Bill seen easing way for Starlink's entry passes Legislative Yuan
Taipei, July 21 (CNA) An amendment to the Telecommunications Management Act passed by the Legislative Yuan on Tuesday will ease restrictions on foreign ownership of certain telecommunications service providers, potentially paving the way for U.S.-based satellite communications provider Starlink to enter the Taiwan market.
Bill passed easing Starlink entry to Taiwan
An amendment to the Telecommunications Management Act (電信管理法) passed by the Legislative Yuan today is to ease restrictions on foreign ownership of certain telecommunications service providers, potentially paving the way for US-based satellite communications provider Starlink to enter the Taiwan mark
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