Viettel broadcasts 5G network in Lao Cai

With the mission of being a leading pioneer in creating a digital society, Viettel has been determined to build 5G network infrastructure in localities. In 2021, in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic raging nationwide, Viettel has made efforts to complete coverage in 16 provinces/cities.

In Lao Cai, with the special attention, support and assistance of the provincial leaders, Viettel was licensed by the Ministry of Information and Communications to test 5G telecommunications networks and services in the province. After a period of active and urgent investment, deployment of network infrastructure and guaranteed conditions, from 00:00 on April 30, 2022, Viettel’s 5G network was officially broadcast in the central area of ​​​​the market. Sapa commune, Lao Cai province.

Located in the Northern key economic belt, Sa Pa is one of the 21 largest tourist destinations in Vietnam, Lao Cai – Ha Khau international border gate, 3 industrial parks, 4 economic zones, the province Lao Cai identifies digital transformation as one of the solutions in socio-economic development projects and plans in the province. Prioritizing the deployment of 5G mobile networks is one of Viettel’s important commitments in the cooperation agreement on digital transformation in the 2021-2025 period between Lao Cai province and the Group.

Before that, Viettel also actively participated in the effective implementation of IT application solutions, digital transformation to serve the direction and administration as well as actively contributing to socio-economic development in the locality. , such as: Project of Smart City Operation Center IOC; project on Improving information security of state agencies; digital transformation projects for the health and education sectors, surveillance systems for quarantined areas against epidemics,…

The world’s first commercially launched 5th generation (5G) mobile network in 2019 meets the requirements of ultra-wide bandwidth, super high speed (10-50 times faster than 4G), low latency, high reliability and requires a large number of connections that 4G cannot meet.

In Vietnam, Viettel is a pioneer in applying for a license and testing 5G technology from May 2019 with the first 5G call in Vietnam (5G First call) and bringing the test service to customers. products in 17 provinces by April 2022 such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Phuoc, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Thua Thien-Hue, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vinh Phuc, Dong Nai, Thai Nguyen, Soc Trang…

Currently, the models that can experience 5G Viettel include Iphone (from iPhone 12 series and above), Nokia (Nokia 8.3 5G), Oppo (Find X2, Find X2 pro), Xiaomi (Mi 10T Pro 5G, Poco F2 Pro) ), ZTE (AXON 10 pro 5G), Realme (Realme X50 pro 5G), Huawei (P40, P40 pro, P40 Pro Plus), Samsung Note 20 Ultra 5G and recently Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G…

Broadcasting 5G services in Sa Pa right on the occasion of the reunification day on April 30, Viettel wishes to create a communication highlight, stimulate tourism demand, and contribute to economic recovery in Sa Pa in particular. Lao Cai province in general. In addition, the trial of 5G services is an important premise to soon deploy on a large scale 5G services in the near future.

With steady steps in the commercialization of 5G services, Viettel has fulfilled its commitment to the Government and people in making Vietnam one of the pioneering countries in 5G supply in the world. to promote the realization of the goal of forming a digital society in Vietnam by 2025; Viettel has also properly implemented a cooperation agreement with Lao Cai province on prioritizing the deployment of 5G services in 2022.

Minh Ngoc