Viettel, the largest mobile operator in Vietnam has launched a pilot 5G network in Hanoi - in the downtown of Hoan Kiem District, Ba Dinh District and Hai Ba Trung District.
Customers using 5G-enabled cell phones can now enjoy 5G service without SIM card upgrade. During the trial period, Viettel will provide unlimited 5G data free of charge, enabling customers to experience the advantages of the fifth generation of mobile technologies in term of speed and connectivity.
Viettel said it is using both imported and self-developed equipment on the 5G network infrastructure. Viettel's 5G base transceiver stations use Non-Standalone Access (NSA). All of Viettel's 5G antennas are state-of-the-art 64T64R type (64 transmitters and 64 receivers) that double both radius of coverage and capacity compared to 4T4R antennas (4 transmitters and 4 receivers) commonly used in Vietnam.
Initial tests show that Viettel's 5G speed reachs 1.2 - 1.5 Gbps.
After Hanoi, Viettel will continue to expand the 5G network for early 5G commercial test in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh.
