Here is a summary of questions and answers about 5G waves being deployed by network operators:
My device has 5G signal, can I use 5G?
If the device displays a 5G signal bar, it means 5G is available. Customers can switch to a 5G package for larger capacity, ensuring a better experience when using 5G at super speed, without lag.
Currently, 5G packages from carriers such as Viettel and Mobifone are priced almost the same as 4G, with data capacity many times greater than 4G.
If the device does not show 5G signal bars, while people around already have 5G, customers can check the steps as the question below.
What to do to use 5G in Vietnam?
Customers need:
Which phones can use 5G?
(iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Series, Oppo Find X2 and Oppo Find X2 Pro, Nokia 8.3, Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G, ROG Phone 3, Huawei P40 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2).
Change SIM or not?
Previously, when switching from 3G to 4G network, users needed to change SIM. However, with 5G network, subscribers using 4G SIM or higher or eSIM do not need to change to a new SIM and can still use it.
Enable 5G on your device:
IOS operating system:
* Step 1: Go to Settings -> Mobile -> Mobile data options.
* Step 2: In the Mobile Data Options section, select Voice & Data and select the highest current frequency band, which is 5G, when supported.
Android operating system:
* Step 1: Open the Settings icon on the Android screen.
* Step 2: Select Connections.
* Step 3: Select Mobile network.
* Step 4: Select Network mode.
* Step 5: Select 5G/LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect).
How to register to buy 5G package?
Viettel currently offers 11 prepaid packages and 8 postpaid packages for 5G. Of which, the "huge" capacity with the largest prepaid package is 20GB/day, equivalent to 600GB/month, 2-3 times higher than current equivalent packages. The largest postpaid package is 50GB/day.
Mobifone network also provides users with many 5G packages with data traffic of 5.5GB/day.
Customers can choose to buy a 5G data package only, or a combo package that includes calls, data and free premium 5G content.
What is 5G and who is it for?
5G is the fifth generation of wireless mobile technology, featuring high speed, low latency, and connecting 10-100 times more devices than other technologies.
How fast is 5G?
5G speeds are much faster than 4G, with theoretical speeds of up to 10Gbps. In real-world conditions, 5G gives users speeds of less than 1Gbps, 10 times faster than 4G.
This helps deliver 4K quality video, new technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and applications that require high bandwidth, no latency such as games and livestreams.
