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Starlink is a service offered by SpaceX, a company founded by billionaire Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters . |
According to the license issued by the Radio Frequency Department (Ministry of Science and Technology), Starlink Services Vietnam Company is deploying 4 gateway stations in Lien Chieu 2 ward (Da Nang city), Binh Nguyen commune (Phu Tho province), Tang Nhon Phu ward and Tan Thuan ward (Ho Chi Minh City).
A Starlink gateway is a ground relay station that connects Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit to terrestrial fiber optic internet networks, receiving and transmitting data at speeds up to 10 Gbps. According to Starlink Insider, by the end of 2025, the Starlink network will have 150 approved gateway stations operating globally.
Placing the gateway in Vietnam helps shorten the communication distance between users and data sources, improving service speed and latency.
On February 13th, the Telecommunications Department and the Radio Frequency Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology respectively granted licenses to Starlink Services Vietnam to provide services. The company's headquarters are located in Hanoi. Mr. Do Ba Thich (born in 1990, from Hanoi) holds the position of General Director. The Chairman and legal representative is Ms. Lauren Ashley Dreyer (American) - Vice President of Global Starlink Operations.
On the evening of February 18th in Washington DC (USA), the Ministry of Science and Technology granted a license to provide telecommunications services with network infrastructure to representatives of Starlink Services Vietnam. This activity was part of the signing and exchange of contracts and cooperation agreements between representatives of the two countries.
Initially, Starlink only deployed fixed satellite services and not mobile satellite services. Starlink is authorized to deploy a maximum of 600,000 terminal devices in Vietnam. Relevant agencies have sent official letters to the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Departments of Science and Technology of provinces and cities informing them about the licensing process.
According to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the licensing process reflects a controlled approach to managing and deploying new wireless information technology. This ensures tight control over frequency resources, a limited national resource, while also creating a controlled testing ground for breakthrough technologies. The low-orbit satellite internet system is expected to supplement existing telecommunications infrastructure and enhance connectivity in areas where terrestrial transmission infrastructure is difficult to deploy.
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General Secretary To Lam witnesses the licensing ceremony for service provision between the Ministry of Science and Technology and Starlink Company in the US. Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA. |
On March 26, 2025, the Prime Minister issued Decision 659/QD-TTg allowing a controlled pilot program for deploying telecommunications services using low-orbit satellite technology. SpaceX is permitted to invest in and operate telecommunications services with network infrastructure, while ensuring national defense and security. The pilot program will be implemented for five years, starting from the date the enterprise is granted a telecommunications service business license, and must conclude before January 1, 2031.
Starlink, developed by the American corporation SpaceX, aims to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet connectivity globally through low Earth orbit satellite technology. Currently, Starlink leads the market with over 6,000 satellites in operation.
Satellite internet services can play a supplementary role to fixed-line and terrestrial mobile telecommunication services, especially in remote areas, border regions, and islands, particularly during natural disasters when terrestrial telecommunication infrastructure is affected.
Source: https://znews.vn/starlink-dat-tram-mat-dat-viet-nam-o-dau-post1629274.html
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