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Taiwan Internet Trend Seminar 2017Cover StoryThe Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC) hosted the Taiwan Internet Trend Seminar 2017 at the National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) International Convention Center on March 29-30,

2017. The theme of this seminar was “Major Internet Trend: Innovative Lifestyle, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to Human-Computer Intelligence”. Opening remarks were given by Ting-Jun Wang, the director

▲Group photo of panelists, from left to right: Winston Chen, the founder and CEO of Deep Force Inc.; I-Hao Yeh, the chairman and general manager of Elan Microelectronics Corp.; James Liu, the general manager of the Syscom Group; Long-Song Lin, the TWNIC Chairman of the Board; Owen Lin, the consultant of Business Today; and Tony Ho, the chairman of Broadway Consulting Service.

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Summer Issueof the Department of Posts and Telecommunications, Ministry of Transportation and Communications; Chung-Shu Chen, the director of Department of Frequency and Resources, National Communications Commission; and Long-Song Lin, the chairman of Board, TWNIC. Crucial topics regarding the new era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human-computer interactions were discussed starting from the perspective of IoT development during the seminar. Chairman Lin hosted the Day 1 first panel discussion, “New Momentum of Taiwan Internet Economy Development from the Perspective of Promoting the IoT Industry”. The panelists comprised of Tony Ho, the chairman of Broadway Consulting Service; Owen Lin, the

consultant of Business Today; Winston Chen, the founder and CEO of Deep Force Inc; I-Hao Yeh, the chairman and general manager of Elan Microelectronics Corp.; and James Liu, the general manager of the Syscom Group, and they explored the importance of and trends in the IoT industry and its effect on Taiwan Internet economy development.The second panel, “Deep Learning, AI Applications Industry, and Future Opportunities of Taiwan”, key companies from Internet related industry worldwide such as Microsoft, Cisco, ASUS Cloud, Trend Micro, and IBM Cloud joined the panel to share their points of view. In the following session, the panelists of the third panel, “Human-Computer Interaction and the Effect of Innovative Internet Applications on Future Lifestyles in Taiwan”, officials from Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung City Governments discussed the future development of AI applications, smart cities, and how they are going to influence on the future life in Taiwan from a governmental perspective.In the fourth panel, the panelists from academia explored the current usage and importance of IoT spectrum planning. In the final session on the first day seminar, “Challenges of Taiwan’s Shifting from Hard Power to Soft Power in Global Internet Economy”, the major research institutes in Taiwan discussed

the opportunities and challenges of Taiwan’s role in global Internet economy development. The discussion intrigued lots of audience feedback from the full house.On Day 2, the TWNIC invited Chair Professor Shian-Shyong Tseng of Asia University to host the first panel, “DDoS Security”. Tseng was joined by the panelists from industry, government, and academia to explore key security concerns relating to distributed denial-of-service. Subsequently, the host, Hung-Tsan Ma, the general manager of the Data Communications Business Group, Chunghwa Telecom, and the major Internet service providers (ISPs) discussed the current status and future development of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) during the second panel, “Niches and Challenges of a Comprehensive Upgrade to IPv6 in Taiwan”.In third panel on Day 2, Professor Su-Houn Liu of Chung Yuan Christian University hosted panelists from the successful online retailers JustV Customized Solution, 5945.tw, iPeen, and Jack Wolfskin to discuss the importance of .tw/.台灣 domain names and their brand marketing from a practical perspective.To promote the policies and services of the TWNIC, Ai-Chin Lu, the vice CEO of the TWNIC, hosted the fourth panel on the second day, “TWNIC Internet Policy Forum”, with directors from various departments of the TWNIC. Finally, in the last panel of the seminar, the college representatives of “Taiwan Youth Internet Forum” joining the host, Professor Jih-Hsuan Lin, the College of Communication, National Chengchi University, discussed Internet-related topics from young gerneration’s perspectives to encouraged Taiwanese young adults to speak up on critical Internet-related topics as cybercitizens.The TWNIC annually hosts the Taiwan Internet Trend Seminar to gather Information and Communication Technology (ICT) experts from industry, government, and academia and exp lo re fu tu re In te rne t development trends in Taiwan.

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Taiwan Internet Connectivity Bandwidth Survey Q1 2017The latest Taiwan Internet Connectivity Bandwidth Survey conducted by the TWNIC revealed that, as of the end of March 2017, the total international bandwidth of Taiwan in quarter 1 (Q1) was 2,094,615 Mbps, an increase of 28,416 Mbps compared with the previous quarter. This survey demonstrates that the foreign bandwidth increased over this period. The TWNIC regularly conducts Internet-related surveys, and the Taiwan Internet Connectivity Bandwidth Survey provides the latest and most detailed data and trends of domestic and international Internet connectivity.As of the end of March 2017, Taiwan has Internet connection with 12 countries/regions. The United

States accounted for the most international bandwidth at a rate of 1,141,027 Mbps, followed by Japan (387,766 Mbps), Hong Kong (285,485 Mbps), China (202,523 Mbps), and Singapore (32,815 Mbps). Over all, most of the countries connecting to the Taiwan Internet were in the Asia Pacific region, except for the United States, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The top three Internet service providers that conduct the international Internet bandwidth were as follows: Hinet, NCIC, and NTT. For detailed data from this survey, please go to http://map.twnic.net.tw.

Rank Country/Region 2016/06 2016/09 2016/12 2017/03 PercentageGrowth Rate in Relation

to a Previous Quarter

1 US 922,877 922,877 1,101,947 1,141,027 52.15% 3.55%

2 Japan 342,395 347,371 378,777 387,766 19.63% 2.37%

3 Hong Kong 238,002 238,002 284,485 285,485 13.45% 0.35%

4 China 195,782 195,782 221,561 202,523 11.06% -8.59%

5 Singapore 29,948 29,948 33,015 32,815 1.69% -0.61%

6 South Korea 18,973 21,462 30,218 30,840 1.21% 2.06%

7 The Philippines 10,311 10,311 10,311 10,156 0.58% -1.51%

8 Malaysia 6,110 6,110 6,110 6,010 0.35% -1.64%

9 UK 2,190 2,190 2,190 2,100 0.12% -4.11%

10 Thailand 1,956 1,956 1,956 556 0.11% -71.57%

11 The Netherlands 712 712 355 189 0.04% -45.08%

12 Vietnam 345 345 156 156 0.02% 0.00%

Total 1,769,809 1,777,273 2,066,199 2,094,615 100.00% 1.38%

Table of International Bandwidth in Mbps, Compiled in April 2017

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IP/DNS Forum on Worldwide IPv6 Development

Writing Contest: Story about Starting Online Business 2017

Experience Chinese EAI

The TWNIC established the IPv6 fan group in November 2013 and officially changed the name to IP/DNS Forum in 2017. The forum releases activities and news related to IPv6 and Domain Name Systems (DNS).The Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addresses have been almost completely allocated, and IPv6 is the only solution to the global exhaustion of IPv4 resources. Numerous countries have actively prepared for the

transition to IPv6. The IP/DNS Forum publishes monthly reports on the latest IPv6 developments worldwide. Please join the IP/DNS Forum to share thoughts in discussions about IPv6 and accelerate its implementation.Facebook users are welcome to join the forum by searching for “IP/DNS論壇” on Facebook. For the latest information, please go to https://www.facebook.com/IPv6up.tw/.

Every e-commerce entrepreneurial team has untold stories of valuable experience during their startup experiences. The TWNIC has annually hosted the TWNIC online startup writing contest since 2013 to enable such teams to share their startup experiences and how they utilized the Internet to inspire future onl ine entrepreneurs. Also, the TWNIC annually produces micro movies about the startup stories of the top three contest winners with their valuable stories, which is then shared with other online entrepreneurs.The TWNIC continually holds the contest in 2017. Online startup teams are welcome to share their valuable experiences with their peers, who pursue the same goals. In

addition, the submitted stories can emphasize the importance of domain names on online branding and website management.For more information about the 2017 TWNIC Online Startup Story Writing Contest, please visit http://www.twnic.net.tw/2017ebiz/index.html.

As the usage of IDN has increased, the Email Address Internationalization (EAI) has gradually attracted the attention of Internet users. Since 2012, the TWNIC has organized numerous activities to promote Chinese

EAI. In 2016, Microsoft announced that Outlook 2016 would fully support EAI including Chinese, users have one more option to have their email address in Chinese, and it is also a new milestone of EAI. In

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Summer Issueresponse, the TWNIC has launched a campaign to invite the public to experience and become regular users of Chinese EAI. Gmail or Outlook 2016 users are welcome to apply for Chinese EAI. The users will have the chance to obtain numerous types of souvenirs. To learn more about the Chinese EAI program, please visit: http://www.twnic.net.tw/eai/

TWNIC Massive Open Online Courses on IPv6 2017

.tw/.台灣 Internet Trend Lecture Series 2017

For many years, the TWNIC has provided programs that train talented individuals on IPv6 applications. To promote the use and development of IPv6 applications and network environments among government personnel and the general public, various IPv6 courses are being taught in physical classrooms across Taiwan. In addition, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are being provided, which enable learners to flexibly adjust their learning progress.The MOOCs feature 3 hours of lectures in Chinese per week, videos on demand, and online exercises to enable users to pace themselves according to their schedule. Each video lasts between 5 and 10 minutes

and is followed by online exercises that evaluate users’ learning outcomes, and the answer is revealed upon completion. In addition, the MOOCs feature a message board to enable peer discussion on course-related topics and facilitate mutual learning.Professors Nen-Fu Huang of National Tsing Hua University and Jiann-Liang Chen of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology taught IPv6 lectures during the second half of 2016 and first half of 2017, with approximately 10,000 students participating.Course information can be found at http://www.sharecourse.net/sharecourse/unit/twnic.

How does one keep up with the waves of continual innovation and evolution of various Internet applications as the Internet continues to flourish?In 2017 .tw/.台灣 Internet Trend Lecture Series, the TWNIC invited experts from various fields to share their long-term observations and analyses. They discussed trends and future applications of search engine optimization, e-commerce, social media management, and web development helped companies understand

various Internet applications and make policies that boost profits.To promote the registration and application of .tw/.台灣 domain names, four sessions of an introductory course on domain name registration and website building practice were held in Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, and Hualien. The introductory course was designed to provide general Internet users (i.e., nonprofessionals) hands-on experience of the website building process

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CDNC Meeting 2017

APNIC 43 with APRICOT 2017

The 2017 Chinese Domain Name Consortium (CDNC) meeting was held on February 22-24 in Beijing and was collaboratively hosted by CDNC co-chairs Professors Shian-Shyong Tseng and Hualin Qian. The 24 attendees were from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and Macau.During the meeting, in addition to status reports and updates on current technological development from every party, the attendees exchanged opinions on topics including EAI promotion, the Internet

Engineering Task Force (IETF) Bundled Domain Names Birds of a Feather (BoF) session, Universal Acceptance (UA) testing, and identification and analysis of Industrial Internet.The coordination of 258 characters between the Chinese and Korean variant tables was agreed by the parties involved in the meeting. In addition, the attendees agreed to write a separate report to the ICANN Integration Panel regarding topics related to variation in the font sizes of the character set.

Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) 43 with the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT) 2017 meeting was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from February 20 to March 2, 2017. In addition to discussions related to Internet resource management policies such as IP addresses and autonomous system numbers, the meeting also had discussions on Internet technologies such as IPv6, Resource Public Key Infrastructure,

network routing technologies, and new Internet technologies. Besides National Internet Registries around the Asia Pacific region, representatives of Internet service providers in Asia Pacific were invited to the meeting to introduce maintenance technologies and share their experiences.The TWNIC attended APNIC 43 with APRICOT 2017 and participated in discussions of Internet-related topics aforementioned, reported the latest Internet

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including domain name registration, DNS setting, and connecting the domain name with the web address via website building freeware. The introductory course helped enterprises’ transitions to the field of online

marketing.To register for future lecture sessions, please go to: http://www.twnic.net.tw/2017talks/.

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ICANN 58

APTLD 71

The 58th Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN 58) public meeting was held in Copenhagen, Denmark on March 12-18, 2017. The meeting focused on topics related to the Country Code Names Supporting Organisation (ccNSO) after the transition of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) stewardship and ICANN Accountability. The TWNIC is a member of ccNSO, and the main purpose of attending ICANN 58 was to

participate in the ccNSO meetings. The discussed topics included the coordinat ion of Chinese, Japanese and Korean Generation Panels Root Zone Label Generation Rules, the positioning of ccNSO in ICANN after the IANA stewardship transition, ICANN accountability, and the post-IANA effect of ICANN headquarters jurisdiction on its business operation.Information on ICANN 58 can be found at https://www.icann.org/.

The 71st meeting of the Asia Pacific Top-Level Domain Association (APTLD) was held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on March 1-3, 2017, hosted by the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center. The 102 representatives attended this meeting.During the meeting, the participating institutions reported their business operation and technological development. The discussed topics included the IANA t ransi t ion progress, updates from partner organizations, marketing strategies using social media, marketing strategies for companies branching out into new markets, business models for domain name operators, domain name security technologies, trends in and applications of transport layer security authentications, examples and solutions against malware, a service quality

evaluation of domain name operators, and APTLD policies and affairs.The attendees had enthusiastic discussions on various topics, made decisions regarding APTLD pol icy, and strengthened the mechanism for collaboration among member organizations in preparation for future challenges. APTLD 71 ended smoothly on March 3, 2017.

development in Taiwan, and exchanged for the most current status and policies of Internet development in other Asia Pacific countries. In addition, the TWNIC attended the IPv6 Readiness Measurement BoF to exchange opinions and experiences with experienced countries and service providers and facilitate IPv6 development in Taiwan.The APNIC, the TWNIC, and Ta ichung Ci ty

Government, will host APNIC 44 in Taichung on September 7-14, 2017. To promote APNIC 44, the TWNIC had an information kiosk during APNIC 43 to distribute marketing materials such as APNIC 44-themed postcards. In addition, the TWNIC assisted to prerecord a promotional video and presented a briefing during APNIC 43 to market the upcoming meeting to other countries in Asia Pacific.

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Number of IPv6 Allocations (/32)

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2.500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

2,307 2,307 2,308 2,315 2,318 2,325 2,333 2,342 2,343 2,3452,343

2009 20122007 2010 20132008 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017.4

Number of IPv4 Allocations Number of IPv6 Allocations

Number of IPv4 Allocations (/24)

14,000

12,000

10,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

70,833

86,897

98,632

116,697

131,305 131,329 131,373 131,581 131,613 131,637 131,673

2009 20122007 2010 20132008 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017.4

StatisticsNumber of “.tw/.台灣 ” Domain Name Registrations

900,000

800,000

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

02006

322,022356,182

406,669444,467

503,109512,399

624,516

778,338

698,239678,546

734,582 726,100

2009 20122007 2010 20132008 2011 2014 2015 2017.42016

Number of WWW and Host Servers

WWW Server Host Server

180,000

160,000

140,000

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

25,000,000

20,000,000

15,000,000

10,000,000

5,000,000

0

100,202104,159

128,068135,848

136,753143,131

149,765

154,300 160,957164,173

158,398

2009 20122007 2010 20132008 2011 2014 2015 2016 2017.4

11,023.23212,021.243

14,211.71316,946.164

19,886.14620,248.791

19,682.276

20,852.257 21,541,79121,547,590

21,444,221

Broadband Internet Users Aged 12 Years Old and Above

Internet Users Aged 12 Years Old and Above Total Internet Users

Number of Internet Users by Year2,500

2,250

2,000

1,750

1,500

1,250

1,000

750

500

250

02008

1,255 1,329 1,359 1,4351,530

1,609 1,612 1,748 1,873

1,356 1,419 1,467 1,5391,594

1,645 1,623 1,757 1,881

1,555 1,582 1,622 1,6951,753

1,798 1,764 1,883 1,993

2011 2014 2015 20162009 20122010 2013

Unit：Ten Thousands

Mobile and Wireless Internet Users Aged 12 Years Old and Above by Years

Mobile Internet Users Wireless Internet Users

2,000

1,800

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,000

800

600

400

200

02008

157227

328 383

630

9271,003

1,261

1,416

573 584

704 730 692

1,225 1,277

1,442

1,614

2011 2014 2015 20162009 20122010 2013

Unit：Ten Thousands

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