chinese investors charge into vietnam smartphone market

Chinese investors charge into Vietnam smartphone market

Chinese technology groups have moved aggressively into Vietnam’s smartphone market.
providers to raise 3g fees

Providers to raise 3G fees

After several delays, the Ministry of Information and Communications’ Telecommunications Department finally approved the fee hikes requested by leading telcos Viettel, MobiFone, and VinaPhone.
vietnams telcos ramp up for battle of the handsets

Vietnam’s telcos ramp up for battle of the handsets

Local telco giants are making great strides in roll-outs of made-in-Vietnam smartphones.
beeline failure stings foreign players

Beeline failure stings foreign players

Vietnam’s telecom market has been characterised by cut-throat price competition, according to a newly released report on the Southeast Asian telecom market by global market research Business Monitor International.
policy cracks down on online game content

Policy cracks down on online game content

Dozens of businesses producing and distributing illegal video games face closure following a government decree slated to take effect from September 1.
gmobile still fraught with difficulties

Gmobile still fraught with difficulties

Young Gmobile is struggling to compete with its much larger competitors after brand owner GTel Mobile converted into a wholly-owned enterprise.
viettel continues taking the lead

Viettel continues taking the lead

The curtain is dropped on why there was a gap in revenue levels of telecom sector’s leading players VNPT and Viettel.
k keeps clean channels despite loss

K+ keeps ‘clean’ channels despite loss

The public was curious about whether K+’s English Premier League exclusive transmission right in three year period 2013-2016 could help the firm stop running at loss.
gtel mobiles growth stutters

Gtel Mobile’s growth stutters

Telecommunications service provider Gtel Mobile is scratching its head over its growth strategy.
higher fees on 3g usage proposed

Higher fees on 3G usage proposed

Over VND28 trillion ($1.3 billion) was poured into promoting 3G services in Vietnam until present with more than 44,000 associated base transceiver stations across the country.
epl coverage own goal

EPL coverage own goal

English Premier League broadcasting rights have got Vietnamese television stations in a twist.
two tech bodies walk as one

Two tech bodies walk as one

Telecom and IT fims are eying each other up to corner the market.
restructuring plans advance for telecom vnpt

Restructuring plans advance for telecom VNPT 

The curtain has been lifted on state telecom group VNPT’s latest restructuring plan.
huawei taking aim at local smartphone market

Huawei taking aim at local smartphone market

The proposed jump of Chinese group Huawei into Vietnam’s smartphone market is expected to diminish the size of the market pie.
pay tv move stirs up debate

Pay TV move stirs up debate

segment has incurred a fierce reaction from established market incumbents.