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Telecom infrastructure sharing to bring huge benefits: analysts

If mobile network operators agree to share 4G BTS (based transceiver station), this would help save VND16 trillion and reduce 1.1 tons of CO2 emitted to the environment, or 3.9 billion kwh of electricity consumed every year.

Telcos change view, consider sharing infrastructure

Telcos, which ignored earlier advice on sharing infrastructure, have now changed their mind.

Tech, telecom firms thrive during Covid-19

Technology firms and telcos are believed to be doing well thanks to the higher demand for technological solutions to organize the work-from-home regime. 

Can a mobile network become an intermediary payment channel?

The draft decree to replace Decree 101 on non-cash payments stipulates that telecom network operators can provide payment services and that users can be identified with phone numbers.

The bandwidth war among internet service providers

A new bandwidth war has broken out among the three biggest fixed internet service providers.

Vietnamese telcos find it hard to earn money in foreign markets

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese telecommunications companies are finding it hard to tap into unexploited markets.

Telcos pour big money into 3G, kick off 4G deployment

 VietNamNet Bridge – Telecom groups are putting a top priority on developing services for the 3G platform, while continuing to view 4G technology as important but one that cannot be implemented soon because of a lack of demand.

Telcos meet barriers on pay-TV market

 VietNamNet Bridge – Telcos scored a spectacular goal when they got the operation licenses for pay-TV services, despite the strong protest from existing televisions. However, they are meeting a new barrier in the market.

3G service fee hike makes users furious

The three biggest mobile network operators have affirmed that the 20-40 percent 3G service fee increase from October 16 is not big enough to make profit. Meanwhile, users, believing the service fee is too high, have threatened to boycott the service.

Telco gets go-ahead for pay-TV

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communication on Wednesday issued a licence to FPT Telecoms to provide a paid TV service in Viet Nam, despite strong opposition from the Viet Nam Pay Television Association.