Ailing mobile network S-Fone’s latest movements are under the microscope. In the recent past S-Fone’s managing director Pham Tien Thinh left his post after failing to find a common voice with current leadership in respect to the company’s development orientations. “Radical changes took place at S-Fone in the past year and the company’s new development directions are different from what I... 

Despite getting a licence to change itself into S-Telecom Company Limited with $452.3 million in total registered capital, S-Fone’s leaders have yet to unveil who will be the key strategic partner. At its seven-year foundation anniversary in July 2010, S-Fone once declared it had 7.5 million subscribers and was the fourth largest player in local telecom market. However, according to Ministry of... 

Vietnamobile on Tuesday became the country’s final mobile operator to commercialize the third generation (3G) network service, in the context that it is now left with only half of the license to deploy the service. Vietnamobile will provide 3G services at a transmission speed of 21.6 Mbps, including web browsing, online television, video phone call, and video blogging, allowing users to upload... 

Qualcomm has pledged to continue supporting CDMA technology development in Vietnam to local mobile operators. Qualcomm regional president John Stefanac said the company would continue to support operators in Vietnam in code division multiple access (CDMA) operators and GSM peers enrolling in 3G networks. “Qualcomm has been responsible for commercialisation of CDMA technology, all 3G networks... 

CDMA network S-Fone is seeking approval from the HCMC authorities to convert its business model from a business cooperation contract (BCC) to a joint venture. Network operators Saigon Post and Telecommunication Company (Saigon Postel) and SK Telecom of South Korea said they had sent their proposal for the conversion to the Department of Planning and Investment. A source from the department told the... 

The country’s first CDMA network S-Fone is expected to receive a joint venture certificate to allow it to liquidate its contract with foreign partner South Korea SK Telecom in September. Saigon Postel, the business cooperation contract local partner to develop the S-Fone network, said the company had completed and submitted its application to the Ho Chi Minh City Planning and Investment Department... 

SaigonTel got shareholders’ approval at its annual general shareholder meeting last Friday to acquire 30 per cent of Saigon Postel this year. Accordingly, SaigonTel will acquire 35.9 million shares, equivalent to 30 per cent of stake at Saigon Postel after this telco completes its chartered capital increase from currently VND711 billion ($34.3 million). The SaigonTel management board will negotiate... 

S-Fone’s local operator, Saigon Postel is rushing to find potential partners to joint its new joint venture following the planned withdrawal of the existing partner South Korea’s SK Telecom. The Vietnamese government on August 9 approved for the country’s first CDMA network, S-Fone operator to divert into a joint venture from business cooperation contract entity, making it become the second mobile... 

HCMC – Saigon Post and Telecommunication Company (Saigon Postel) will soon take over S-Fone, the country’s only CDMA network, after its partner, South Korea’s SK Telecom withdrew from the business cooperation contract. S-Fone will officially operate the network when the Government approves a new business agreement between the two sides mid-year, a senior officer from S-Fone said. S-Fone has... 

HCMC – Mobile carriers will cut mobile charges as soon as the regulation on connection fee reduction up to 30% goes into effect with industry insiders predicting a year of price wars. Viettel, the vanguard in price slashing, announced to cut its mobile charges by 15%-20% in February. Under the decision, external and internal calling charges will be decreased by an average of VND200 per minute. The...