Taiwan Mobile is transforming refurbished technology into a long-term AI education support model by combining equipment donations with curriculum design and volunteer mentoring, bringing digital learning opportunities to more than 50 schools and social welfare organizations across Taiwan.
The company announced that all 104 refurbished Interactive Smart Displays, previously used as display units, have been donated to support education and social welfare initiatives. Of these, 52 units will be deployed across 17 schools and public-interest organizations in New Taipei City, while the remaining 52 units will be distributed through the Taiwan Mobile Foundation's 5180 Mobile Donation platform to organizations serving children and youth, people with disabilities, and senior citizens. Rather than simply donating equipment, Taiwan Mobile has introduced an integrated model combining equipment, curriculum, and volunteer support, creating a comprehensive digital learning support system that empowers both educators and communities.
Tony Lin, Chief Consumer Business Officer of Taiwan Mobile, said the value of technology should extend well beyond the commercial marketplace. Instead, once they have fulfilled their original purpose, they should continue creating positive social impact. By refurbishing Interactive Smart Displays originally used as display units and redeploying them to schools and social welfare organizations, Taiwan Mobile is not only extending the lifecycle of its technology assets, but also transforming technology assets originally created for consumers into tools that support learning, companionship, and care. The initiative reflects the company's commitment to resource circularity and its belief in using technology to create lasting social value.
Beyond equipment donations, the Taiwan Mobile Foundation is also launching the AI Budding Guide Program, highlighted by a three-day AI Co-learning Camp from July 30 to August 1 for upper elementary and junior high school teachers and students. The program combines Vibe Coding with hands-on applications of a wide range of AI tools, while incorporating educational resources from the Fubon Art Museum. Throughout the camp, corporate volunteers from the Taiwan Mobile Foundation will serve as teaching assistants and volunteer mentors, guiding participants in developing AI projects and presenting their final projects.
The donated Interactive Smart Displays have already been deployed in classrooms at rural schools, including Mudan Elementary School, Shanglin Elementary School, Ganlin Elementary School, Bitou Elementary School, Ruiting Elementary School, Shih-fen Elementary School, and Fulian Primary School. Taiwan Broadband's local service teams worked closely with schools to assess on-site needs and coordinate deployment, ensuring that each device was matched with practical teaching requirements and put into immediate educational use.
The remaining 52 displays have been distributed through the Taiwan Mobile Foundation's 5180 Mobile Donation platform to social welfare organizations, including the A Kernel of Wheat Foundation, The Garden of Hope Foundation, Syin-Lu Social Welfare Foundation, and Hondao Senior Citizen's Welfare Foundation, where they will support cognitive stimulation, digital learning, and interactive care services for children, people with disabilities, and senior citizens.
The Taiwan Mobile Foundation said the initiative represents the convergence of its two core missions—AI empowerment and humanistic literacy—while demonstrating Taiwan Mobile's belief that technology resources should continue creating meaningful social value throughout their lifecycle. By integrating equipment, curriculum, and volunteer resources, the Foundation aims to transform this comprehensive support model into a scalable and replicable framework, further strengthening the connection between corporate resources and the evolving educational needs of underserved communities.