The intellectual and technological environment of Vietnam has achieved a major milestone as the government officially approved the Starlink the satellite internet service created by SpaceX. This will be one of the significant changes in the digital infrastructure policy in the country and will open wider internet access both in urban and remote areas.
The Internet Access with a new chapter.
Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd., has been given a formal license by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology to operate satellite based internet services and install network infrastructure. The license includes fixed satellite telecommunications as well as the utilization of the particular radio frequencies and equipment which are required to work with the service.
The step formally approves the operations of Starlink following months of regulatory scrutiny and preparation. It is based upon the previous rulings that preliminary deployment of the trials and signal testing was permissible.
Satellite internet is a sort of technology that involves a constellation of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) to broadcast internet up into terminals on the ground. The technology does not require the use of the traditional fiber cables and cell towers, therefore it is of particular benefit in those regions that do not have broadband infrastructure.
The reason why this is important to the digital future of Vietnam.
It has experienced a booming internet users in the past ten years and there is still the problem of providing high-speed users to the rural and isolated populations in Vietnam. The conventional way of infrastructure undertaking can be expensive and time consuming. The satellite network proposed by Starlink presents a more expedient path on the way to ubiquitous coverage.
The license of Starlink allows the service to supplement the current networks by covering those areas that cables cannot reach or have poor mobile coverage. It also provides a back up communication system during natural disasters or emergency times.
It has already tested the service in hundreds of markets across the globe serving millions of users with high-speed internet. In this new license Starlink would be able to serve fixed customers such as homes and businesses and also mobile customers on ships, planes and vehicles.
How Licensing Sets the Stage
The regulatory system of Starlink in Vietnam consists of the organized utilization of the spectrum and network infrastructure and retains control over the national security and telecommunications norms. One of the most important elements of this process was the authorization of the use of certain radio frequencies, which is a scarce and highly controlled asset.
Deployment plans involve installation of ground stations which are important facilities that transmit the information between the satellites and the ground networks. Previous reports showed that Vietnamese officials requested SpaceX to deploy at least one ground station, and it may be increased nationwide.
The reason why these ground stations are necessary is due to their assisting in the provision of low latency and reliable service, in addition to the fact that traffic is funnelled where it is able to be controlled locally as well as the fact that data flows can be controlled locally.
What Comes Next
There is no public roll out schedule even though the licensing has been approved. Starlink and the government have not yet determined particular launch dates and commercial pricing patterns.
It will probably have a trial period or a staged launch as is done in other countries, with initial subscriber caps and coverage areas gradually increased. As previously mentioned, trial authorizations were scheduled until 2030, frequently with subscriber limits.
Starlink may be a major competitor in the Vietnamese internet market once it is fully launched, which will provide consumers with a choice over the terrestrial providers and potentially bring the price down. Increased options to internet service can drive invention and cross-industry digital development.
What This Reports about Vietnam Tech Strategy.
Authorizing Starlink is a part of Vietnam in general striving to adopt the latest technological advances and improve connectivity. Telecom licensing strategic decisions tend to be in line with national aspirations like digitalization, economic development, and increasing access to technology.
Meanwhile, the availability of the satellite network signals of the American company demonstrates that Vietnam is ready to interact with the world technological community, balancing the local and the international control.
Final Thoughts
The authorization of Starlink satellite internet service in Vietnam can be termed as the turning point in the digital infrastructure of Vietnam. It can be used to enhance connections in underserved areas, help the economy to develop and create a high-performance alternative to traditional broadband.
It may mean faster internet, wider coverage, and increased possibilities of online interaction in the country to individuals and businesses.
