Hanoi, April 1 -- SpaceX's Starlink Services Vietnam has received a licence from the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) to deploy a pilot low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite telecommunications service in the country, marking Vietnam's first trial of large-scale satellite Internet connectivity.
Speaking at the Ministry of Science and Technology's regular press briefing on April 1, VNTA Deputy Director Nguyen Anh Cuong said the pilot period will last for five years and must conclude before 2031. The trial reflects a cautious regulatory approach aimed at evaluating the impact of emerging satellite technology on Vietnam's national telecommunications infrastructure.
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