Nokia to reinforce Vietnam’s 5G
22 October 2024
Nokia and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), one of Vietnam's leading telecommunications operators, have announced a new partnership to deploy 5G technology.
This significant development marks a new milestone in the long-standing collaboration between the two companies, reinforcing their commitment to providing a strong digital infrastructure in Vietnam. Nokia is also manufacturing its 5G products locally in Vietnam highlighting its commitment to the region.
Find out more Viettel launches country’s first 5G SA
21 October 2024
Viettel has announced the nationwide launch of its standalone (SA) 5G service, making it the first operator in the country to do so.
Viettel will sell a range of 5G service packages for postpaid subscribers, from VND200,000 a month with a daily data cap of 6GB to VND2 million a month with a 50GB daily cap. Prepaid subscribers can get 5G packages ranging from 4GB of daily data at VND135,000 a month 30GB at VND210,000. Viettel will also offer a QoS-based service-based package that allows customers to flexibly prioritize high speed and low latency according to their needs.
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Viasat tests D2D with BSNL
18 October 2024
Viasat has tested direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time, in collaboration with BSNL, part of a move that aims to expand satellite services for consumer and IoT devices globally.
Viasat detailed that it tested satellite-powered two-way and SOS messaging services on a commercial Android device for attendees at the India Mobile Congress. The messages were sent 36,000km to one of Viasat’s geostationary L-band satellites. Viasat stated that the results demonstrated that satellite services to smartphones are ‘technically feasible’ for Indian consumers and businesses using its satellite network.
Find out more Sparkle and Mobily sign MoU for Southeast Asia-Europe route
17 October 2024
Sparkle and Mobily have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a new route to connect Europe to Southeast Asia and thus meet the growing demand for secured and diversified connectivity between the two continents.
Under the MoU, the parties agreed to leverage on Sparkle’s and Mobily’s terrestrial networks and the AAE1 cable in Jeddah to create a diversified and low latency route that will connect Italy to Saudi Arabia reaching Singapore.
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