Chunghwa Telecom review

Prices start at TWD 388. The bundle covering Japan and Korea is TWD 588, and the range is sold for both short trip and long trip, so a longer stay can be planned with top-ups rather than a new provider.

Data comes as bundles by the gigabyte, with the Japan and Korea option at TWD 588. A fair use policy also applies: once your daily allowance is used, speeds are slowed and you are told to avoid long video streaming, hotspot sharing and software updates.

Unlimited data is listed as no, so you work to a bundle rather than an open allowance. The fair use policy adds a second layer: once the daily allowance is used, speeds slow down, which matters on the short trip and long trip trips it is sold for.

Coverage is listed at 134 countries, and plans are sold at regional and global scope rather than for a single market. That mix suits a trip with several stops, where a separate plan per country would otherwise be the alternative.

Hotspot sharing is listed as no, so tethering a laptop is out on the plans grouped under 5g and carrier plan. The fair use policy also tells customers to avoid hotspot sharing, long video streaming and software updates once the daily allowance is used.

It is a carrier plan from Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., based in Taiwan and trading since 1996, rather than a resale marketplace. Support runs through phone, chat and email, so a question about an active plan can reach a person.

Top-ups are available, which suits trips that outlast a single bundle. Plans are sold for both short trip and long trip types of trip, so adding data mid-stay is a normal step rather than a fresh purchase, and a support channel in phone, chat and email is there if you need it.