Starlink starts taking orders for satellite internet service in Vietnam
The service offers plans starting at 1.13 million dong a month and is capped at 600,000 subscribers during the trial.
- SpaceX's local unit, Starlink Services Vietnam, began accepting online orders today for a five-year satellite internet pilot programme approved by Hanoi and running until January 1, 2031.
- Vietnam formally licensed the service earlier in 2026, granting a rare 100% ownership concession in its tightly controlled telecoms sector and authorizing four ground gateway stations to support network operations.
- Targeted at rural areas and remote sites, the residential service costs roughly $65 monthly plus about $390 for hardware, promising download speeds of 135 to 305 Mbps depending on location and weather.
- Authorities have capped the pilot at 600,000 subscribers through 2030, while officials warned that users of unofficially imported hardware face potential fines or equipment confiscation.
- Vietnam becomes the sixth Southeast Asian market to host Starlink, where local pricing remains roughly 12% above the global average of about $1,061 annually.
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