Authors: Stephen C. Wu / Yvonne Y. Hsieh
(The article reflects only the authors' opinion and does not represent the opinion of Lee and Li.)
Taiwan Mobile ("TWM") is the second-largest mobile telephone and fixed-line telecom service provider in Taiwan, and it has invested in 4 cable system operators. Kbro is a Taiwanese company invested by Carlyle, and it has invested in 12 cable system operators. At the Fair Trade Commission's meeting held on December 2, 2009, it conditionally permitted the proposed merger of TWM, Cheng Ting, Kbro and 12 cable system operators controlled by Cheng Ting and Kbro.