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VNPT VinaPhone Corporation (Vietnamese: Tổng Công ty Dịch vụ Viễn thông, lit. 'Telecommunications Services Corporation'),[1][2] also recognized by its brand name VinaPhone (sometimes stylized all owercase or alternatively Vinaphone), is a major mobile network operator in Vietnam and the core subsidiary of the state-owned Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group. Founded June 26, 1996, as a GSM launcher, VinaPhone is the second network (after MobiFone) and currently[when?] the second largest provider in Vietnam.

Partnership

At 17 Nov. 2009, VinaPhone had joined Conexus Mobile Alliance [3] At the beginning of September 2014 VinaPhone signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Vodafone.[4]

Market share and competitors

VinaPhone had a market share of 17.49% in 2023. Its main competitors are Viettel with a market share of 57.6%, MobiFone with 22.52%, and Vietnamobile with 1.75%. VinaPhone, along with MobiFone and Viettel, the three large state-owned providers, held a combined market share of almost 98%.[5]

History

VinaPhone office at DaLat Post office

1996: Establishment of VinaPhone network.

1997: Establishment of Vietnam Telecom Services Company (VinaPhone). Establishment of Regional Telecom Services Centres 1, 2, 3.

2006: Changing Logo (from GPC to VinaPhone) as Vietnam officially became a member of the WTO.

2009: VinaPhone was the first operator to launch 3G services.

2015: VinaPhone was the first operator to launch 4G services

2020: VinaPhone was the first operator to prelaunch 5G services

Popularity

VinaPhone is considered Operator of State Servants as most of its subscribers are civil service employees.[6]

Sponsorship

The company has been the official jersey sponsor of the Vietnamese national basketball team.

References

  1. ^ "0106869738 - TỔNG CÔNG TY DỊCH VỤ VIỄN THÔNG". masothue.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "About - VNPT VinaPhone". vinaphone.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  3. ^ "CONEXUS Mobile Alliance Welcomes Vietnam's VinaPhone". 17 November 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Vinaphone, Vodafone ink cooperation deal". TeleGeography. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Sách Trắng Công nghệ thông tin và Truyền thông". Ministry of Information and Communications (Vietnam). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Mạng di động của những người giàu" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. 18 April 2008.
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