Taiwan WiMAX production value to reach NT$15 billion in 2010
Digitimes Wednesday 14th April, 2010
Taiwan-based makers of WiMAX products will generate a total production value of NT$15 billion (US$471 million) in 2010, hiking by 87.5% from 2009, according to Economic Affairs Minister Shih Yen-shian...
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