English 
Tiếng Việt 
Investment and development plan of Starlink in Vietnam
SpaceX plans to invest 1.5 billion USD in Vietnam to deploy Starlink, including 10–15 ground stations, with the first station located in Da Nang by 6/2025. Each station is valued at approximately 3 million USD, helping to reduce latency and increase connection speed.
In October/2023, Starlink achieved a download speed of 189.40 Mbps in Vietnam, indicating great potential upon deployment.
Advantages of Starlink Satellite Internet
Starlink surpasses traditional Internet in Vietnam due to:
- Frequency and Spectrum Regulations for Starlink Satellite Internet: From International to Vietnam
- International Regulations on Satellite Internet Deployment: From Treaties to Practice
- Integrating AI Into Starlink Satellite System: Breakthrough in Speed, Latency, and the Future of Global Connectivity
- Starlink 2.0 - Breakthroughs in Speed and Latency
- Trends in Satellite Internet Technology Development in the Next Decade
-
Easy installation: Compact kit, easy to self-install
-
High speed: Download up to 220 Mbps, exceeding national average
-
Wide coverage: Over 6,000 satellites covering the entire territory, including remote areas
-
Good stability: Maintains over 100 Mbps, even in weak network areas
The future of satellite WiFi in Vietnam
Starlink's pilot permission in Vietnam opens up many prospects:
-
Coverage of blind spots: Helps connect mountainous and island areas without Internet
-
Disaster support: Maintains connection when traditional infrastructure is disrupted
-
Promoting digital transformation: Contributing to the growing digital economy
-
Improving services: Increasing competition, enhancing domestic Internet quality
-
Developing the digital ecosystem: Supporting the expansion of Internet to 100 million users by 2029
Challenges and limitations
Despite great potential, satellite WiFi in Vietnam still faces challenges:
-
High cost: Equipment ~15 million VND, monthly fee ~2.5 million VND – much higher than traditional Internet
-
Subscriber limitation: The pilot phase only serves a maximum of 600,000 subscribers
-
Security requirements: Data must pass through a Gateway station located in Vietnam and connect to the domestic network
Kết luận
The future of satellite WiFi in Vietnam is promising. Despite the pilot's subscriber limitations, Starlink will contribute to enhancing connectivity infrastructure, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
