Vietnamobile

Vietnamobile is a Vietnamese mobile network operator. It is a joint-venture of Hanoi Telecom and Hutchison Asia Telecom Group[1] and the fourth largest provider as of 2012.[2]

Vietnamobile
TypeJoint venture
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorHT Mobile
FoundedApril 2009
Area served
Vietnam
ServicesMobile telephone company
OwnerHanoi Telecom and Hutchison Asia Telecom Group
Websitevietnamobile.com.vn

History

HT Mobile was set up in 2007 as a joint-venture of Hanoi Telecom and Hutchison Asia Telecom Group.[3] It was renamed to Vietnamobile in 2009, accompanied by the adoption of GSM technology to replace the less popular CDMA.[3]

It started offering 3G services in late 2011, long after its major competitors.[1]

Market share and competitors

Vietnamobile had a market share (estimated based on revenues) of 8% in 2012.[2] Its main competitors are Viettel with a market share of 40.67%, Vinaphone with 30%, MobiFone with 17.9%, the three large state-owned providers with a market share of almost 90%.[2] The only smaller competitors are Gmobile and S-Fone.

References
  1. "Vietnamobile commercializes 3G service". Saigon Times. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. "Năm 2012 khó khăn của các mạng di động nhỏ". Gafin.vn. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  3. "HT Mobile successor to launch service". Saigon Times. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
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