Vietnam allows 5 operators to test 4G technologies

The Vietnamese ICT ministry has granted five telecommunications companies permission to test 4G technology. The companies – VNPT, Viettel, FPT Telecom, CMC, and VTC – will be allowed to conduct 4G tests for a year.

Following the tests the companies can participate in a licence auction to obtain frequencies for new services, VietNamNet Bridge reports. Meanwhile, the ICT ministry also gave permission to Viettel, MobiFone, and VinaPhone to withdraw 50 percent of their deposits for their 3G networks, equivalent to VND 3.57 trillion.

The ministry has inspected the companies' 3G networks and verified that they fulfilled their first phase roll out commitments. The companies will now begin the next roll out phase and will be allowed to withdraw the remaining 50 percent of their deposit in three years.

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