(VOVWORLD) - The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) will officially launch the first 5G service in Vietnam on Tuesday. 5G speeds could be ten times faster than 4G.
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Viettel users have been able to register for the first 5G service packages, experiencing high-speed connectivity. Viettel has provided 11 pre-paid packages, starting from 135,000 VND (5.44 VND), and eight post-paid ones with a monthly fee of up to 2 million VND.
Meanwhile, VinaPhone has provided the service for free for users in covered regions. It plans to complete the installation of 3,000 5G base stations across the nation by the end of this year.
Earlier this month, MobiFone signed a an MoU with Ericsson to collaborate on the establishment of a 5G Innovation Hub at MobiFone’s premises in Vietnam. The hub will be designed to serve as a 5G co-creation space featuring a modern 5G sandbox network, and will be used to develop new 5G use cases in collaboration with partners in Vietnam and other parts of the globe.
The 5G mobile network is expected to cover all cities, provinces, high-tech zones, research and development centres, industrial parks, stations, ports and international airports in Vietnam by 2025 and 99% of the population by 2030.