Local operators are pushing for a mobile number portability policy. The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) is drafting mobile number portability (MNP) guidelines which could be released next year. Mobile number portability (MNP) enables mobile telephone users to retain mobile telephone numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another. The model is [...]
A growing number of domestic mobile telecom companies had led to increased confusion in the market, reported a recent Ministry of Information and Communications seminar. There was strong competition among the seven mobile phone providers serving Viet Nam’s 86 million people, the seminar heard. The situation had resulted in unsustainable development of Viet Nam’s mobile [...]
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) on May 12 in Hanoi announced four first decisive tendencies for the future of Vietnam mobile market in 2010 and coming years. Specialists from NSN released deep analysis on mobile sector as well as the number of mobile subscribers and the meaning of these tendencies to the domestic market. Abdallah Harati, [...]
In 2009, nearly 12 million mobile phones were estimated to be sold in Vietnamese market. Of which, the handsets priced at below two million dong/each accounted for up to 60 percent, those at 5-10 million dong made up 8 percent of volume and 25 percent of turnover while the handsets at 10 million dong per [...]