Vietnam’s mobile networks among the world’s fastest: Ookla
Viettel was ranked third for overall mobile performance with a score of 82.56 just behind UEA’s e& (88.05) and Quatar’s Ooredoo (87.05) and ahead of Singapore’s Singtel (82.53). Vinaphone took second in 5G speed with a score of 78.11, trailing only behind e&.
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam’s mobile networks have entered the global top spots in term of speed, according to internet analytics firm Ookla’s latest Speedtest report.
Viettel was ranked third for overall mobile performance with a score of 82.56 just behind UEA’s e& (88.05) and Quatar’s Ooredoo (87.05) and ahead of Singapore’s Singtel (82.53).
Vinaphone took second in 5G speed with a score of 78.11, trailing only behind e&.
At a press briefing held by the Ministry of Science and Technology on August 5, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority Nguyen Phong Nha said that robust 5G rollout and gradual phasing out of legacy technologies like 2G and 3G by telecom service providers help improve the mobile internet performance in Vietnam.
The ministry’s mid-year review report also pointed out that with the acceleration of digital infrastructure development, including the expansion of 5G network, 26% of Vietnam’s population has access to 5G services.
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Viettel currently operates more than 6,500 5G base transceiver (BTS) stations with 5.5 million 5G subscribers by the end of January. The military-run operator aims to expand to over 20,000 5G stations this year and cover over 90% of the population with 5G and convert 70% of its mobile user base to 5G.
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Statistics from i-Speed of Vietnam Internet Centre showed that average mobile data speed reached 75.19 Mbps, in which, Viettel led with 83.6 Mbps, up 26% year-on-year, followed by VNPT at 70.71 Mbps and MobiFone at 52.47 Mbps. /.
Vietnam’s 5G strategy has been clearly outlined in national digital technology and infrastructure policies. A wide range of solutions is being vigorously implemented to achieve the target of an average internet speed of 100 Mbps by 2025 and full nationwide 5G coverage by 2030.
The country’s three major network providers – Viettel, VNPT and MobiFone – have so far deployed around 11,000 5G base stations, equivalent to 7.7% of existing 4G stations. These stations now cover all provinces and cities, reaching approximately 26% of the population.
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