Only 3 telecom carriers to be granted licenses for 4G, 5G
Mobile network operators have submitted dossiers to the Authority of Telecommunications (AOT) to register for the auction for 4G and 5G wavebands. The number of telcos to attend the bid remains a secret.
April 19 was the last day that AOT received registrations for the auction.
According to the Authority of Radio Frequency Management, A1 (2300 – 2330 Mhz), A2 (2330 – 2360 Mhz) and A3 (2360 – 2390 Mhz) wavebands have a starting price of VND5.798 trillion and usage time of 15 years.
Three companies will receive licenses to use wavebands for 4G and 5G.
Currently, Vietnam has five mobile networks with operational infrastructure, namely Viettel, VNPT, MobiFone, Gtel and Vietnamobile. As such, two network operators will not get licenses.
Analysts say that in the race, the three largest network operators have advantages over the other two. However, the companies that will win the auction remain a secret.
Other telcos also have the right to attend the auction, if they can satisfy the requirements. As such, new players may appear in the market and join the 4G/5G battle.
However, analysts believe that with current conditions, the market will likely not see newcomers. This is not only the problem of Vietnam’s mobile telecommunication, but also network operators all over the globe.
The question is what mobile network operators will do when traditional services such as voice call and SMS shrink, and the new services cannot offset the decrease in traditional services.
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