First 5G network broadcasts in Vietnam
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Telecom giant Viettel broadcast its first 5G network Saturday from its network of 5G base stations in Ho Chi Minh City.
“The official broadcast of 5G in Ho Chi Minh City is an important milestone in Viettel’s strategy to make Vietnam one of the first countries in the world to commercialize 5G services,” Viettel deputy director Tao Duc Thang said in a statement.
The 10 stations will be used by Viettel, the nation’s largest telecom firm, to comprehensively check and assess its 5G service before launching it commercially next year.
Military-run Viettel installed the first 5G station in Hanoi early this year and made the first 5G phone call in May. It was the first firm in the country to receive permission to trial 5G services in January, followed by MobiFone.
Last November, Information and Communication Minister Nguyen Manh Hung said at a conference that Vietnam should test 5G in 2019 and ensure nationwide coverage by 2020.
“Vietnam should be one of the first countries to launch the network, at least in Hanoi and HCMC,” he had said. The country had been one of the last in Southeast Asia to roll out 4G services.
5G is said to offer speeds 100 times faster than 4G, primarily used for smartphones and other similar devices. 5G is also expected to support new applications like remote medical procedures and autonomous driving.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company is broadcasting the first 5G network in Vietnam?
Which company is broadcasting the first 5G network in Vietnam?
Telecom giant Viettel is broadcasting the first 5G network. It is the nation's largest telecom firm and is military-run, having installed its first 5G station earlier this year.
Q.Where has the initial 5G network broadcast taken place?
Where has the initial 5G network broadcast taken place?
The initial 5G network broadcast by Viettel took place in Ho Chi Minh City. This follows the installation of the first 5G station in Hanoi earlier in the year.
Q.What is the expected timeline for commercial 5G services in Vietnam?
What is the expected timeline for commercial 5G services in Vietnam?
Viettel plans to launch its 5G service commercially next year. The current 10 base stations in Ho Chi Minh City will be used to comprehensively check and assess the service beforehand.
Q.What are the key benefits and applications expected from 5G technology?
What are the key benefits and applications expected from 5G technology?
5G is expected to offer speeds 100 times faster than 4G, primarily for smartphones. It is also anticipated to support new applications such as remote medical procedures and autonomous driving.
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