Viettel recently announced that it has successfully tested and established a 5G data transmission speed of more than 4.7Gb per second.
This speed is 40 times higher than the 4G speed and more than two times the existing 5G speed, making Viettel one of the fastest 5G telecom networks in Asia, claims the operator. This result confirms the outstanding capacity of 5G ultra-short wave (mmWave) technology that Viettel is deploying in Vietnam. A 5G network with super high speed is the foundation for building smart factories, agriculture, cities, healthcare and education.
To achieve a record data transmission speed, the research team of Viettel, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies used the world’s most advanced E-UTRA New Radio Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) technology to increase speed and extend 5G coverage. In the process of implementing technical solutions at Viettel Innovation Lab, Viettel used Ericsson radio equipment and mobile devices using Qualcomm's Snapdragon X60 processor.
Đào Xuân Vũ, CEO of Viettel Networks
This breakthrough in speed helps increase the efficiency of Viettel's 5G network. We will continue to promote this technology strongly so that people, businesses, governments and society could experience the distinct benefits of 5G in particular and 4.0 technology in general.
Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos
The new milestone that we and Viettel have set in 5G testing using Ericsson's latest wireless device - Streetmacro on the mmWave band. This is an easy-to-install solution that promises to accelerate widespread 5G deployment in high-density urban areas with many preeminent features, ensuring the best user experience.
