State-owned telecom large Viettel will spend VND300 billion (US$12.2 million) to reward 4G telephones to 700,000 of its subscribers who nonetheless use 2G gadgets.
The military-owned firm introduced Friday that this system, which goals to help a speedy swap to 4G networks, is supposed for patrons nonetheless utilizing 2G telephones who lack entry to 4G gadgets resulting from their distant location or monetary standing.
It plans to reward function telephones however with added cloud cellphone options that permit using some OTT apps.
This system will run from now till the 2G community is shut down on Oct. 15, with eligible customers getting a message instructing them to go to the closest Viettel retailer or contact its native workers for help.
Viettel mentioned it will prioritize subscribers in mountainous areas affected by latest storms, like Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Hoa Binh, Bac Kan, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Cao Bang, and Ha Giang provinces.
The Ministry of Info and Communications and telecom corporations have been taking a lot of measures to advertise the shift from 2G. The variety of 2G customers declined from 11 million in July to a few million now.
Viettel has essentially the most 2G subscribers of any community operator, however has seen over eight million swap to 4G gadgets this 12 months.
It not too long ago put in over 6,000 new base stations nationwide to develop its 4G community protection to 96% of the inhabitants, together with 4 million new customers in distant and rural areas.
Pulling the plug on 2G will promote the adoption of 4G, which may also help familiarize individuals with digital and on-line public providers, and unlock assets for community suppliers to give attention to growing 5G and 6G applied sciences.
