In 1996, Far Eastern Group and AT&T formed a strategic venture - Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET). In January 1998, the company officially launched the world’s first fully integrated GSM900/1800 dual-band network, witnessed the liberalization of Taiwan telecommunications. As the 5G era approaches, FET has set its sights beyond telecommunications and has reinterpreted the brand statement in 2019, setting a new milestone with " For Every Thought, We Go Further". FET’s aim is, through Big Data, AI, IoT and other digital applications, to not only bring people closer together in mind, also to reduce the gap between people and new technology.
5G Metaverse Accelerator
FET has long been deeply engaged in "5G Big Data + AI + IOT" , information security, cloud, energy, vehicle economy and other core capabilities, and has been certified as "the first in the world" by international authoritative institutions for its 5G network. FET calls on the new innovation teams to join, focus on the solutions of consumer applications and enterprise customers, and seize the business opportunities of virtual economy!
Taiwan’s 5G Network Quality Recognized Globally
FET won the championship in five key 5G netowork indicators of "availability", "accessibility", "video experience", "game experience" and "voice experience". Among them, "availability" and "accessibility" are significantly ahead of the industry.
Sustainability vanguard delivers warmth to rural areas.
FET called on 36 supplier partners to form a "sustainability vanguard" to help organizations in Taiwan with scarce resources with the expertise of suppliers. This year, the team successfully launched its second public welfare project to help new Taipei Wanli elementary school build a "big data + AI + IOT future science and technology classroom" and improve the "computer classroom" environment.
Telecom Equipment Recycling Program
FET announced that it is the first telecom operator in Taiwan to join Ericsson's Global Product Take-Back Program, which will recycle up to 98% of electronic waste, with a final landfill rate of only 2%, well above the 80% recycling standard recommended by the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (EU WEEE).
Corporate Social Responsibility
FET has planned our "5Go Sustainability" strategies, including "Go Prosperous, Go Innovative, Go Caring, Go Inclusive, and Go Eco". By focusing on environmental, social, and economic issues through practice, FET has established the mid- to long-term development goals in pursuit of sustainable growth.
