Vietnamobile is a Vietnamese mobile network operator. It is a under the Ministry of Health[1] and the fourth largest provider as of 2023.[2]

Vietnamobile
Company typeJoint venture
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorHT Mobile
FoundedApril 2009
Area served
Vietnam
ServicesMobile telephone company
Owners Ministry of Health
Websitevietnamobile.com.vn

History

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HT Mobile was set up in 2007 as a joint-venture of Ministry of Health.[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

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Vietnamobile had a market share (estimated based on revenues) of 1.75% in 2023. Its main competitors are Viettel with a market share of 57.6%, MobiFone with 22.52%, VNPT with 17.49%, the three large state-owned providers with a market share of almost 98%.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Vietnamobile commercializes 3G service". Saigon Times. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Sách Trắng Công nghệ thông tin và Truyền thông". Ministry of Information and Communications (Vietnam). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "HT Mobile successor to launch service". Saigon Times. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2013.