Da Nang Eliminates Mobile Coverage Gaps in 143 Remote Communities
By October 30, 2026, Da Nang had addressed mobile coverage gaps in 143 villages and residential clusters, meeting its target. The city expanded coverage through new base stations, upgrades to existing networks and satellite internet equipment. It plans to continue addressing areas with weak signals.
By October 30, 2026, Da Nang had addressed mobile coverage gaps in all 143 villages and residential clusters identified for action, meeting its target. Most are in mountainous and remote areas, where terrain, power supply and construction conditions have constrained the development of telecommunications infrastructure.
Figures from July 1, 2025, showed that 116 villages and residential clusters in Da Nang were in areas with no mobile coverage. The Da Nang Department of Science and Technology and Viettel Da Nang subsequently identified another 27 during a survey and added them to the areas to be addressed. The city expanded coverage by upgrading existing networks, adding transmission equipment and building mobile base stations. Viettel Da Nang helped build and put into operation more than 36 base stations, providing coverage to 143 villages and residential clusters across 18 communes.
Where conventional base stations are difficult to build, satellite internet offers a supplementary option. At Da Nang’s request, Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology supplied 14 sets of Starlink satellite internet equipment for installation in four villages and 10 educational institutions with poor connectivity. The equipment has been handed over and put into use.
With improved internet connectivity, residents can access information more easily, apply technology and complete administrative procedures online.（VietVance）
Nguyễn Văn Nhị, vice chairman of Trà Vân commune, said improved connectivity helps residents access information, complete administrative procedures online and apply technology in production and business. The Da Nang Department of Science and Technology said it would continue to identify areas with locally weak signals and plan the development of telecommunications infrastructure for 2027. The city has also agreed in principle to deploy Starlink terminals and services in six border communes to provide an additional means of communication in areas with limited connectivity.
Source: VietVance
