Viettel Group has officially won the first round of auctions for the radio frequency band 2500-2600 MHz to deploy 5G services in Vietnam. The acquired frequency band, granted by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), will allow Viettel to improve the deployment of 4G services and the implementation of 5G, for the next 15 years.
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True Corporation to Utilize AI to Improve Customer Experience
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Singtel Launches Innovative Solution to Combat Digital Fraud
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