Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is expected to distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$5.45 for 2011 operation, accounting for 90.1% of the corresponding net earnings per share of NT$6.05, according to industry sources.

The proportion of handsets sold under bundled contracts for smartphones was 57.6% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and is expected to rise to 70% in 2012, the Taiwan-based carrier indicated at a February 22 investor conference. CHT said it expects to add 700,000-800,000 smartphone-using subscribers in 2012 to reach a total of 2.2-2.3 million by the end of the year.