Chunghwa Telecom partners with global carriers to build Pacific submarine cable

Chunghwa Telecom announced it will join forces with SK Broadband, SoftBank, and Verizon to construct a new 12,500-kilometer submarine fiber optic cable system called “E2A” connecting Asia and North America. The initiative responds to surging demand for high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure driven by AI, cloud computing, and next-generation mobile networks.

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Taiwan foundry revenues to go down in 1Q25 before rebound in 2Q25; mature nodes to face price competition from China, says DIGITIMES

The combined revenue of Taiwan’s major wafer foundry houses is anticipated to hit US$27.71 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a sequential decline of 5.8%. However, as AI/HPC chip demand continues to be strong and consumer electronics inventory is being gradually replenished, revenue in the second quarter is expected to rebound 5.7% quarterly to US$29.3 billion, according to DIGITIMES’ quarterly report covering Taiwan’s wafer foundry industry.

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TCL P6K a.k.a. TCL V6C specifications and features (2025 TCL 4K HDR TVs)

TCL P6K is the final and most basic series of TCL 4K TVs for 2025 (at the moment of writing this article). The P6K is listed on TCL’s global website and for Europe, the brand has also released a series dubbed TCL V6C, which is a twin of the P6K. It comprises five models with more basic HVA display panels by TCL CSOT. They deliver 3x Contrast Enhancement and a 60Hz refresh rate. The models are…

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TCL P7K specifications and features (2025 TCL 60Hz QLED TVs)

TCL P7K is a downgraded version of the TCL P8K QLED TVs. While it employs the same advanced HVA technology for all of the models, the P7K series delivers 3x Contrast Enhancement, and all display panels have a 60Hz refresh rate, hence, most of the gaming features are gone. In addition, the TCL P7K series uses the base AiPQ processor and lacks some of the features available on the P8K, including Ai…

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TCL P8K a.k.a. TCL T8C specifications and features (2025 TCL 144Hz QLED TVs)

TCL P8K is a 2025 series of mid-range 4K QLED TVs by TCL. In some markets, such as the UK for example, the TCL P8K is sold as the TCL T8C. It features a total of four models that arrive with the brand’s latest HVA display panels. They utilize Colorful Quantum Crystals, which integrate nanoscale quantum dot materials with organic materials in multiple layers. Together with TCL’s backlight…

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TCL’s acquisition of LGD units boosts China’s share in global LCD and OLED markets

TCL Technology Group Corporation’s (TCL) acquisition of LG Display (LGD)’s Chinese subsidiaries, approved by authorities and slated for completion by 2025, marks a strategic shift in the global display industry. As the Guangzhou plant transitions ownership, LGD reallocates resources to OLED development, strengthening TCL’s market share and enhancing its financial prospects amid rising LCD demand.

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