Another 3G Network Launches in Vietnam

Vietnam gained its third 3G phone network on Thursday after the military-owned Viettel launched its WCMDA based service. The two other 3G capable networks are Vinaphone and Mobiphone.

Deputy General Director of Viettel Tong Viet Trung said that the company’s 3G network has covered 63 localities nationwide. It is expected that the company’s market share would be upbeat because of 3G launching which would bring more values to providers as well as customers.

The company has completed construction of 8,000 3G base stations, with plans to have 20,000 towers upgraded to 3G capability by the end of the year. Viettel has previously committed to providing 3G service to 86 percent of the population by April 2010 and 100 percent by August 2012.

Viettel has already awarded 3G rollout contracts to Nokia Siemens Networks, ZTE and Huawei. Estimates from theƂ Mobile World shows that Viettel ended Q3 ’09 with 26.5 million customers, representing a market share of 26.6%

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