Vietnam launches commercial 5G services
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Vietnam’s first commercial 5G services were launched in all localities Tuesday morning by military-owned telecom giant Viettel, with subscription starting at VND135,000 (US$5.4) a month.
The company announced at the launching event that it has installed 6,500 base transceiver stations in all 63 provinces and cities, with speeds of up to 1 gigabyte per second, or 10 times that of current 4G services.
Vietnam lagged behind the world in launching 2G, 3G and 4G services, but now it has matched other countries in offering commercial 5G, and is among five countries that can produce 5G equipment, said Tao Duc Thang, Viettel chairman and CEO.
“A new future of mobile services begins today.”
Viettel offers 11 prepaid plans starting from VND135,000 a month and 8 postpaid plans from VND200,000 for individual customers.
Users with 5G-enabled devices can subscribe to the service without changing their SIM cards.
Viettel has also developed 130 different usage scenarios suited to the need of corporates and organizations in all industries, with cloud, artificial intelligence, and internet of things features available.
Viettel began 5G trials in 2019 on the 4G platform and earlier this year tested services on a standalone 5G network.
5G, with ultra-low latency, is expected to support services that demand immediate responses, such as self-driving cars, remote surgeries, smart factory controls, and virtual reality classrooms.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company has launched Vietnam's first commercial 5G services?
Which company has launched Vietnam's first commercial 5G services?
Military-owned telecom giant Viettel has launched the services. Its chairman and CEO, Tao Duc Thang, announced this at the launching event. Viettel has installed 6,500 base transceiver stations across all 63 provinces and cities.
Q.What is the monthly cost for individual customers to subscribe to the new 5G service?
What is the monthly cost for individual customers to subscribe to the new 5G service?
Monthly subscription costs vary depending on the plan. Viettel offers 11 prepaid plans starting from VND135,000, and 8 postpaid plans for individual customers begin at VND200,000. Users with compatible devices do not need new SIM cards.
Q.How does the speed of the new 5G service compare to existing 4G services?
How does the speed of the new 5G service compare to existing 4G services?
The new 5G service offers speeds of up to 1 gigabyte per second. This speed is stated to be 10 times that of the current 4G services. This represents a significant increase in data transmission capability.
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