GTel Mobile has become Vietnam’s fourth 4G licensee
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GTel Mobile has become Vietnam’s fourth 4G licensee, joining MobiFone, Viettel and VNPT in securing a license.
As with the major operators, GTel Mobile has secured permission to deploy 4G services on the 1800-MHz band.
GTel Mobile is owned by Vietnam’s Global Telecommunications Corporation (GTC).
The operator was originally established as a joint venture between Russia’s Vimpelcom and GTC, providing services under the Beeline brand, but Vimpelcom sold its indirect 49% stake in April 2012. The company now provides services under the Gmobile brand.
The news comes days after the government revealed it had allocated 4G licenses to MobiFone, Viettel and VNPT. The telecoms ministry has set a target of ensuring at least 95% of Vietnam’s population is covered with 3G or 4G infrastructure by 2020.
GTel’s license acquisition leaves Vietnamobile as the market’s only operator yet to secure a 4G license, the report adds.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which other companies in Vietnam hold 4G licenses?
Which other companies in Vietnam hold 4G licenses?
MobiFone, Viettel, and VNPT also have 4G licenses in Vietnam. GTel Mobile joins these three major operators, having recently secured its own permission to deploy 4G services.
Q.What 4G network band will GTel Mobile use?
What 4G network band will GTel Mobile use?
GTel Mobile has secured permission to deploy its 4G services on the 1800-MHz band. This is the same band used by the other major operators in Vietnam for their 4G services.
Q.Which mobile operator in Vietnam has not yet obtained a 4G license?
Which mobile operator in Vietnam has not yet obtained a 4G license?
Vietnamobile is currently the only operator in the market that has not yet secured a 4G license. GTel's acquisition of a license leaves Vietnamobile as the sole remaining provider.
Q.What is the government's target for mobile network coverage?
What is the government's target for mobile network coverage?
The telecoms ministry aims for at least 95% of Vietnam's population to be covered with 3G or 4G infrastructure by the year 2020. This target highlights the push for widespread connectivity.