Vinaphone
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| Subsidiary of VNPT | |
| Industry | Mobile telecommunications |
| Founded | June 26, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Products | Mobile networks, Telecom services |
| Parent | VNPT |
| Slogan | Non stop expanding |
| Website | www.vinaphone.com.vn |
Vinaphone is a Vietnamese major mobile network operator headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam. Founded on June 26, 1996, as a GSM launcher, Vinaphone is the second network (after MobiFone) and currently the second largest provider in Vietnam.
Partnership with Vodafone
At the beginning of September 2014 Vinaphone signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Vodafone.[1]
Market share and competitors
Vinaphone had a market share (estimated based on revenues) of 30% in 2012.[2] Its main competitors are Viettel with 40.67% market share and MobiFone with 17.9%, which is also owned by VNPT.[2] 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%.[2]
Popularity
Vinaphone is considered Operator of State Servants as most of its subscribers are civil service employees.[3]
References
- ↑ "Vinaphone, Vodafone ink cooperation deal". TeleGeography. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Năm 2012 khó khăn của các mạng di động nhỏ". Gafin.vn. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mạng di động của những người giàu" (in Vietnamese). VnExpress. 18 April 2008.