Taiwan Guide: Telephone & Internet

For most people arriving in a new country, keeping connected with a phone or mobile is a high priority. Be careful about using roaming with your foreign mobile - it can get very expensive quickly! Our guide is packed with information on telecom providers, tariffs and tips on saving money on international calls.

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  Telecommunications in Taiwan

  The market and making calls

  Taiwan’s history as a centre of technology has given it one of the most robust telecoms markets in the world, with customers increasingly preferring to consume media through computer and smartphones.

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  Fixed line phones

  Setting up your home phone

  Landline, or fixed-line, phones in Taiwan are run by the national monopoly Chunghwa Telecom and are only available with an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC). Expats staying for less than six months will wish to check mobile phone options in the next section.

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  Mobile phones in Taiwan

  Contract and prepay options

  Taiwan is home to major phone manufacturers who often take their products to market here first. As a result, Taiwan offers some pretty impressive mobile options at a lower price than other nations. 

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  Going online

  Internet access in Taiwan

  Getting Internet access in Taiwan can be done through a variety of means, and expats will need different types of service.

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