Vietnam's GTel Mobile secures 4G license

20 Oct 2016
00:00

GTel Mobile has become Vietnam's fourth 4G licensee, joining MobiFone, Viettel and VNPT in securing a license.

As with the major operators, GTel Mobile has secured permission to deploy 4G services on the 1800-MHz band, VietNamNet Bridge reported.

GTel Mobile is owned by Vietnam's Global Telecommunications Corporation (GTC).

The operator was originally established as a joint venture between Russia's Vimpelcom and GTC, providing services under the Beeline brand, but Vimpelcom sold its indirect 49% stake in April 2012. The company now provides services under the Gmobile brand.

The news comes days after the government revealed it had allocated 4G licenses to MobiFone, Viettel and VNPT. The telecoms ministry has set a target of ensuring at least 95% of Vietnam's population is covered with 3G or 4G infrastructure by 2020.

GTel's license acquisition leaves Vietnamobile as the market's only operator yet to secure a 4G license, the report adds.

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