Chunghwa Telecom, a publicly owned company headquartered in Taiwan, was founded in 1996 as part of the privatization efforts of the Taiwanese government. Operating with approximately 20,250 employees, the company reported $7.6B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as an integrated telecommunications service provider, Chunghwa Telecom operates across multiple domestic and international market segments including Consumer, Enterprise, and International Business. Its core operations encompass mobile communication, offering 4G and 5G services where it maintains market leadership, fixed-line services such as fiber-optic broadband access and traditional telephony, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions. The company leverages its network assets to support digital transformation for enterprise customers by providing services like cloud computing, data centers, advanced cybersecurity, and emerging technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) applications.

Revenue

Founded

1996

Headcount

20,247

Headquarters

Taiwan

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Chunghwa Telecom scheduled a teleconference call for its second-quarter 2026 operating results on August 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Taipei Time, with financial results available an hour earlier. Previously, on June 11, 2026, the company announced its partnership with Japan's Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. and other international entities to establish the IOWN AI Fund. This fund aims to invest in advanced technologies for the artificial intelligence era and expand the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network ecosystem. On June 10, 2026, South Korea's SK Telecom Co. also confirmed its participation in forming this joint fund with major telecommunication operators from Japan and Taiwan, which is expected to reach $500 million to back companies developing technology related to optical and wireless networking. Earlier on June 10, 2026, Chunghwa Telecom reported its unaudited consolidated operating results for May, achieving record highs for the month in both revenue and EBITDA. The company posted consolidated revenue of NT$ 19.52 billion, operating income of NT$ 4.35 billion, and net income attributable to stockholders of NT$ 3.36 billion, while EBITDA reached NT$ 7.77 billion.

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