For Viettel, the 2500-2600 MHz band is especially important because this is an effective band for Viettel to deploy simultaneously for both 4G mobile networks and 5G mobile networks, thereby improving service quality. 4G today and officially providing 5G services. This is also the optimal frequency band with a radius 1.3 times larger than band C (3500 MHz).
Viettel winning the auction for the right to use radio frequencies to deploy 5G mobile networks is a necessary condition for Viettel to accompany the world's telecommunications technology development trend, continuing to develop 4G networks and transition to 5G technology. Besides, this is also a roadmap to promote the development of national digital infrastructure and digital service ecosystem, creating new motivation for economic growth and increasing labor productivity.
Currently, 5G devices researched and produced by Viettel are ready to deploy on the 2500-2600 MHz band. Viettel plans to launch a nationwide 5G network as soon as possible.
Previously, on January 11, 2024, the Prime Minister approved the Information and Communications Infrastructure Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 of Vietnam.
The plan sets a target of a minimum average download speed of 100 Mbps for 5G networks by 2025, and 99% of the population by 2030. To realize the above goals, 2024 is the ripe time to license commercial 5G spectrum.
The Ministry of Information and Communications has set out the direction for the year of universalization of digital infrastructure. Vietnam's digital infrastructure must have super-large capacity, super-wide bandwidth, be universal, sustainable, green, smart, open and secure. This infrastructure must be prioritized for investment, modernization and be one step ahead to promote national digital transformation, develop the digital economy and digital society.