Local mobile virtual network operators are
struggling to come into reality.
For
example, Dong Duong Telecom was licenced to operate as a mobile virtual network
operator (MVNO) in August 2009, however, it is yet to deliver the service.
A Dong
Duong telecom representative told VIR the firm was doing its utmost to roll out
services soon.
“Dong
Duong Telecom will use 0999 and 0998 as first numerals and share 3G wireless
network with Viettel to provide basic and added value telecom services,”
according to its website.
Besides,
the company aims to record 200,000 subscribers in its first year and 1.5
million subscribers after seven years.
But,
the firm cannot reach an agreement on sharing network infrastructure with
Viettel.
In
light of the Telecom Law, firms will have their licences taken back if they
cannot provide proposed services two years after licencing.
Ministry
of Information and Communications (MIC) Telecom Department head Pham Hong Hai
said the firm had recently worked with the MIC regarding the licence issue.
Another
registered MVNO VTC also faces its license revoked if it fails to offer
services before June 2012.
VTC got
the licence in June 2010. Shortly after that VTC reached an agreement with
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) about sharing EVNTelecom’s network.
However,
VTC was unlucky when poorly-performed EVNTelecom was merged into Viettel from
early 2012, meaning that the agreement between VTC and EVNTelecom needs to be
green-lighted by Viettel.
“Reaching
win-win contracts with mobile network operators with core infrastructure is
crucial to success with mobile virtual networks. However, it is not easy in
current context since current fee levels in Vietnam are fairly low,” said an
expert from France Telecom in Vietnam.
Frost
& Sullivan’s telecom sector research director Marc Einstein assumed it
would be hard for Dong Duong Telecom or VTC to reap success in the home market
which now accommodates scores of players.
Duc Huy
| vir.com.vn
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