Starlink has been licensed to deploy satellite internet services in Vietnam.

The Radio Frequency Department has officially granted a license for the use of radio frequencies and equipment to Starlink Services Vietnam Co., Ltd., creating a legal basis for the company to deploy its satellite communication system in accordance with Vietnamese law.

The initial phase of deployment is expected to include 4 gateway stations and a maximum capacity of 600,000 terminal devices. Licensing is based on a review of technical requirements, frequency usage plans, and ensuring compatibility with the national spectrum plan, in order to avoid causing harmful interference to existing radio communication systems.

A radio frequency license is a mandatory requirement for radio communication systems, including satellite communication systems, to be legally deployed and operated in Vietnam.

The licensing process simultaneously ensures that frequency usage complies with state management regulations, efficiently utilizes frequency resources, and guarantees the safety and stability of the telecommunications infrastructure.

Starlink's booth at the Vietnam Innovation Festival, October 2023.

The deployment of low-orbit satellite internet is expected to supplement existing telecommunications infrastructure, enhancing connectivity, especially in areas where terrestrial transmission infrastructure is difficult to deploy or where increased redundancy is needed. This is one of the solutions aimed at improving digital infrastructure capacity, meeting the needs of digital economic development, digital society, and national digital transformation.

The licensing of Starlink Services Vietnam demonstrates a cautious and controlled approach to managing and deploying new wireless information technologies, ensuring a balance between the requirements of national frequency resource management and the goal of promoting the development of a modern, synchronized, and sustainable digital infrastructure.

Center for Science and Technology Communication

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/starlink-duoc-cap-phep-trien-khai-dich-vu-internet-ve-tinh-tai-viet-nam-19726021500204438.htm