Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Constructing WiMAX-enabled City for 2009 World Games

“Mobile Kaohsiung,” an efficient, wireless communication network under construction as part of the southern Taiwan port city’s ongoing urban development program in preparation for hosting the 2009 World Games, is expected to be completed by the end of next year, city officials told The China Post.

The program, aimed at building a WiMAX network covering the city to facilitate wireless data transmission, was formed in August 2006, with the Industrial Development Bureau under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Chunghwa Telecom Co. offering financial subsidies, according to the city officials.

Under the program, which is assessed to require NT$600 million (US$18.47 million) in construction costs, 25 base transceiver stations will be built in city districts surrounding the main venue for the World Games to turn the city into a barrier-free environment for data transmission, the officials said. Over 1,000 taxis and 300 police vehicles will also take part in enabling security throughout the event by having access to the Internet and carrying mobile camera devices.

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