Vietnamobile achieves nationwide 3G coverage

Vietnam’s fourth largest mobile operator Vietnamobile has announced it has achieved 90% population coverage with its 3G network following a year of heavy infrastructure investments.

The company’s 3G network now covers all 63 cities and provinces in the country.

When the operator first announced plans to achieve nationwide 3G coverage a year ago, its 3G network only covered 12 of these cities and provinces.

Vietnamobile has been differentiating itself from its larger rivals by focusing on the needs of Vietnamese youth across the nation.

To celebrate the milestone, Vietnobile is introducing two new data packages for young customers, including a pay-as-you-go data pla starting at 1Gbps  for 15,000 dong ($0.66), upgradeable to 5GB.

Meanwhile the second plan will offer 1GB of data per day for 50,000 dong per month, subject to a cap of 30GB per month.

Vietnamobile is also introducing a dedicated iOS and Android app to help customers monitor and manage their accounts.

Vietnamobile launched in 2009 as a joint venture between Hanoi Telecom Joint Stock Company and Hutchison Asia Telecommunications Group (formerly Hutchison Telecommunications International). The company has historically faced challenges competing with its more established rivals due to a spectrum shortfall.