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* ::: Government > News > WiMax made Taichung a digital high tech city. Taichung City Government provides free internet service to 160 low-income and disabled users(2009-12-22) >
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    WiMax made Taichung a digital high tech city. Taichung City Government provides free internet service to 160 low-income and disabled users(2009-12-22)
 
WiMax made Taichung a digital high tech city
WiMax made Taichung a digital high tech city
In order to for Taichung to be a digital and high tech environment, Taichung City Government and Far East Tone launched “Far Eastern Wimax 4G” internet service on December 22nd . Jason Hu, Douglas Hsu (Chairman of Far East Tone, FET) and the officers of the National Communication Council and Ministry of Economic Affairs joined the ceremony. In order to enhance the internet friendly environment, Taichung City Government and FET provide free wireless broadband internet service in 15 public areas in Taichung City and 160 free internet service accounts for low income and disabled citizens.

WiMax is a newly developed internet technology, with broadband and mobile features, it provides broadband video streaming, digital home multimedia service, digital advertisement, internet service and e-books. The WiMAX coverage rate of FET is close to 90%.

According to the 2009 Didital Gap Survey sponsored by the Research Development and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan, Taichung City has a minimal digital gap among the 25 cities and counties in Taiwan. Taichung City Government had provided free training for different social groups, such as the foreign immigrant couples, middle aged and senior citizens, females, indigenous people and middle and low income families. In order to establish a more friendly and easy access environment, Taichung City Government and FET have deployed free WiMax access in 15 public areas in Taichung City (shown in the following table ) and 160 free internet service accounts for low income and disabled citizens

The applicant for a free WiMax account should meet the standard of low income or be holders of disabled handbooks (valid until January 11, 2010). The due date of application is January 31, 2010. Please dial the 1-999 toll free hotline to register. The City Government will confirm the application and post the approved applicants and deliver the free internet coupon and user manual to the approved applicants. For the details, please dial 4499898 (FET) or the 1-999 toll free hotline.
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