Hanoi to add 2,300 4G base transceiver stations

Hanoi will install an additional 2,300 base transceiver stations (BTS) for implementation of 4G services in 2016, announced the Hanoi municipal Department of Information and Communications on September 16.

Thursday, September 17, 2015 05:53

Hanoi will add 2,300 BTS stations for implementation of 4G services in 2016.

Of the additional BTS stations, 1,648 will be installed by MobiFone, 594 by Viettel, 139 by Vinaphone and 12 by Vietnammobile.

The installation aims to improve the quality of mobile services as well as meet the demands of residents and contribute to the socio-economic development of the capital.

Currently, there are five mobile providers in Hanoi - Vinaphone, MobiFone, the Military Telecommunication Corporation (Viettel), Hanoi Telecom Corporation (Vietnammobile) and Global Telecom Company (Gmobile).

Over 6,340 BTS stations bad been installed as of May 31, with 1,750 by mobile service provider Viettel, 1,600 by MobiFone, 1,900 by Vinaphone, 111 by SFone, 450 by Vietnammobile and 580 by Gmobile.

If all stations are installed as planned, the number of BTS stations providing 2G, 3G and 4G services is estimated to reach more than 10,000 by the end of 2016.

Leader of the Hanoi Department of Information and Communications emphasised that the agency will continue to co-ordinate with the municipal People’s Committee, the Ministry of Information and Communications as well as other departments, branches and localities to solve difficulties and create favourable conditions for telecommunications enterprises to develop their business.