Vinaphone

Vinaphone is a Vietnamese major mobile network operator headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. Founded June 26, 1996, as a GSM launcher, Vinaphone is the second network (after MobiFone) and currently the second largest provider in Vietnam.

Vinaphone
TypeSubsidiary of VNPT
IndustryMobile telecommunications
Founded26 June 1996
HeadquartersHanoi, Vietnam
Key people
Nguyen Truong Giang
ProductsMobile networks, Telecom services
Number of employees
15000+
ParentVNPT
Websitewww.vinaphone.com.vn

Partnership

At 17 Nov. 2009, VinaPhone had joined Conexus Mobile Alliance [1] At the beginning of September 2014 Vinaphone signed a strategic co-operation agreement with Vodafone.[2]

Market share and competitors

Vinaphone had a market share (estimated based on revenues) of 30% in 2012.[3] Its main competitors are Viettel with 40.67% market share and MobiFone with 17.9%, which is also owned by VNPT.[3] They control almost 90% of the market, with the rest controlled by Vietnamobile with 8%, Gmobile (formerly Beeline) with 3.2% and S-Fone with 0.1%.[3]

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.[4]

Sponsorship

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

References
  1. https://www.conexusmobile.com/news_page.php?id=15/ | CONEXUS Mobile Alliance Welcomes Vietnam’s VinaPhone |Conexus | 17 November 2009| access-date = 21 Oct 2021
  2. "Vinaphone, Vodafone ink cooperation deal". TeleGeography. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. "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.
  4. "Mạng di động của những người giàu" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. 18 April 2008.
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