Qualcomm names Viettel first member of its 6G Early Access Program
Qualcomm named Viettel the first company admitted to its 6G Early Access Program this week.
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Qualcomm selected Viettel, a Vietnamese operator, as the first participant in its 6G Early Access Program. Telecoms Tech News described the move as unusual because Qualcomm did not start with a partner in the United States or South Korea.
Viettel is military-owned, according to the report. The article says the most consequential clause in the Vietnam 6G agreement is not about 6G, but the excerpt provided does not specify that clause.
The report frames the agreement as giving Qualcomm a foothold in Huawei export markets. The source excerpt does not list countries, commercial terms, technical milestones, or a signing date beyond saying the development happened this week.
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