Tue, Mar 27, 2001 - Page 17 News List

Entrepreneur wants to turn PCs into radio receivers

AIR WAVES PC-Radio plans to build up to 20 transmitters across Taiwan to broadcast data to computer users. The company is owned by a consortium of seven radio stations

By Tim Culpan  /  CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

"The revenue would come from providing the platform, but we're currently subsidized by FM radio operations," Chang said.

But why would an English school pay to broadcast their lectures when non-paying students could tune in?

"The catch is, you don't air the whole lecture. You just tell them this is what you get if you come to us," Chang said.

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