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Did Ministry intervene unnecessarily in telcos’ operations?

The Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC) has told Vietnamobile, a mobile network operator, to stop providing its Thanh Sim service package, which has been described as ‘super cheap’.

3G service in Vietnam cheapest in the world

VietNamNet Bridge - While Vietnamese believe they have to pay too much for 3G services, the reports of international institutions all show the 3G service fee in Vietnam is the cheapest in the world.

3G subscribers surprised about report’s conclusion on consumer satisfaction

VietNamNet Bridge - Surveyors’ conclusions that the majority of Vietnamese users are satisfied with 3G service quality has raised controversy.


Mobile networks still see bright future for 3G

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite making heavy investments in developing 4G services in the world market, mobile network operators are still concentrating on 3G development plans in Vietnam.

Service providers come under scrutiny

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai has ordered the ministries of Finance, and Industry and Trade to monitor telecom fees by three giant providers, in compliance with the Competition Law.

3G subscribers leave 'cause of fee increases

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of 3G service subscribers have decided to stop using service after mobile network operators increased the service fee by 40 percent. However, they complain that it is very difficult to cancel the service.

NA probes into quality of public servants

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday hotly questioned the quality and quantity of public servants during a Question and Answer session with the Minister of Home Affairs, Nguyen Thai Binh.

Vietnam should brace for 4G: experts

 VietNamNet Bridge – Telecom experts are urging preparations for application of 4G technology as the current 3G has failed to meet expectations of local consumers.

Vietnamobile keeps 3G rates low

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the country's three biggest mobile operators hiking their 3G (third generation network) usage price, the fourth largest firm Vietnamobile has said it will not follow the trend.

Struggling Hanoi Telecom seeks bandwidth for 3G

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi Telecom, operator of struggling Vietnamobile mobile network, said it needs more telecommunication bandwidth in a bid to expand its 3G (third generation) coverage.

Telcos told to improve service

VietNamNet Bridge – Mobile operators have been instructed to increase the quality of the services they provide after an industry survey revealed that 45 per cent of 3G subscribers were dissatisfied with service quality.

Vietnam’s 3G service fee 40 times cheaper than in Europe

The number of 3G subscribers and the average used traffic per subscribers have increased rapidly, which has made the initially designed 3G service packages become unreasonable.