• The National Science & Technology Program for Telecommunications (NTP) was established by the National Science Council (NSC) in May, 1998; a joint effort from MoEA, MoTC, MoE and NSC.
• Program focuses:
  • Wireless Communications
  • Broadband Internet
  • Applications and Services
  • Telecommunication Industry Promotion & Development
• NTP Phase I (1998-2003)
  • Dr. Chi-Fu Den , President of National Chiao Tung University, was appointed as the   Principal Director.
  • Total budget: US$ 350M
• NTP Phase II (2004-2008)
  • Dr. Jin-Fu Chang, President of National Chi Nan University, was appointed as the Principal Director.
  • Total budget: US$ 381M