Gmobile
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| Company type | Limited Liability (TNHH) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile telecommunications |
| Founded | 17 September 2012 |
| Headquarters | Hanoi, Vietnam |
Key people | Nguyen Van Du (director) |
| Products | Mobile networks, Telecom services |
| Brands | Gmobile |
| Parent | Global Telecommunications Corporation |
| Website | www |
Gmobile is a Vietnamese mobile network operator. The brand Gmobile is owned by GTel Mobile and is the successor of Beeline Vietnam. GTel in turn is owned by Global Telecommunications Corporation, a state-owned joint-stock company under the Ministry of Public Security.[1]
Market share and competitors
[edit]Gmobile had a market share (estimated based on revenues) of 3.2% in 2012, making it the fifth largest operator.[2] Its main competitors are Viettel with 40.67% market share, Vinaphone with 30%, and MobiFone with 17.9%, the latter two of which are owned by VNPT.[2] Together, the big three control almost 90% of the market. The only other significant competitor is Vietnamobile with 8%.[2] It had 3.2 million subscribers in 2012.[3]
History
[edit]Gmobile was set up in September 2012 as successor of Beeline Vietnam. The Russian investor OJSC VimpelCom had previously left the joint-venture.[3] VimpelCom sold its stakes that were once worth $500m for $45m.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Global Telecommunications Corporation". GTel. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Năm 2012 khó khăn của các mạng di động nhỏ". Gafin.vn. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Gmobile replaces Beeline, targets Mekong". Saigon Times. 19 September 2012. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2013.