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Mobile number portability marks big step forward for Vietnam’s telecom

Nearly two million mobile subscribers have switched to other mobile networks in the last two years under mobile number portability (MNP).

2019: a year of strong growth for Vietnam telecommunications

Preparation for 5G, MNP (mobile number portability) and elimination of ‘trash’ simcards were the most noteworthy events in 2019.

Mobile phone subscribers disappointed about deceptive MNP services

D. Tuan in Hanoi went to a post office recently to have his subscription switched from MobiFone to Viettel. After paying the fee of VND50,000, Tuan was told that he would be able to use the simcard provided by Viettel. 

Are Vietnamese subscribers indifferent to MNP?

VietNamNet Bridge - Mobile network operators had only 1,000 subscribers each registering for MNP (mobile number portability) two weeks after launching the service on November 16. 


Network operators struggle to attract new subscribers in MNP campaigns

VietNamNet Bridge - More data capacity and at-home MNP services are two benefits that large mobile network operators are offering subscribers.


MNP service for post-paid subscribers: a test for mobile network operators

VietNamNet Bridge - A mobile number portability (MNP) service was launched on November 16, but it is still only available to post-paid subscribers.

Mobile Number Portability to begin in Vietnam in early 2017

MIC has decided that Viettel, MobiFone and VinaPhone, the three largest mobile network operators, will apply NMNP (National Mobile Number Portability) from January 1, 2017, though telcos want more delays.

MIC wants to speed up MNP, firms want to slow it down

Though mobile network operators still keep reluctant with the MNP process, MIC has decided that subscribers would be able to shift to other networks while keeping their phone numbers from January 1, 2017.

Vietnamese would have to wait until 2015 to have MNP

The necessary things for the MNP plan would be ready no sooner than 2015.