Starlink has officially been licensed to provide satellite internet services in Vietnam.

Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd. has officially been granted a license to provide telecommunications services with network infrastructure, specifically a fixed satellite telecommunications network.

A Starlink satellite internet antenna - Photo: AFP

According to information from the Ministry of Science and Technology , the Telecommunications Department has granted a license to provide telecommunications services with network infrastructure, specifically a fixed satellite telecommunications network, to Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Starlink is a low-orbit satellite internet system, with 6,750 satellites orbiting at an altitude of 550km. The service was previously available in over 125 countries and territories, with 5 million users.

Once the service rollout is complete, Vietnam will be the fifth country in Southeast Asia to have Starlink satellite internet, after the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Timor Leste.

At the same time, the Radio Frequency Department officially granted Starlink a license to use radio frequencies and equipment for its service.

The licensing means that the system is legally deployed with transmission and reception infrastructure in Vietnam, fully complying with the legal regulations on radio frequencies; ensuring no interference with existing radio communication networks; contributing to the sustainable development of the telecommunications market and expanding satellite internet connectivity.

This is an important step in perfecting the legal framework and promoting the national digital infrastructure.

To implement the licensing process, the Ministry also sent notification documents to the local Departments of Science and Technology to coordinate control in accordance with the law.

Previously, in April 2025, Starlink received a pilot license from Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc, becoming the first foreign enterprise approved by Vietnam to pilot satellite internet services.

At the Ministry of Science and Technology's mid-year review conference for 2025, Deputy Minister Pham Duc Long also stated that the Ministry aims to grant licenses to businesses that can officially launch their services in the fourth quarter of 2025, immediately after they complete investment procedures and establish legal entities in Vietnam.

Because low-orbit satellites fly at an altitude of 550km, much lower than geostationary satellites (35,000km), this distance helps Starlink satellite internet service reduce latency, resulting in better data transmission speeds compared to traditional satellite internet.

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