The preparations for covering the Truong Sa Island with mobile phone service have currently been made, according to the operator of VinaPhone - Vietnam Telecom Services Company (GPC).

Mr. Pham Quang Hao, vice director of GPC, said that the devices and equipments are being delivered to Truong Sa.

As scheduled, VinaPhone will set up a base transceiver station (BTS) at the island and put it under a military unit’s control. VinaPhone will also support 10 cell phones to the island and provide some free calling time for cell phone subscribers on the island. 

Reported by Nhat Lien – Translated by Hoang Uy