Gmobile

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]

GTel Mobile

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.vn

Market share and competitors

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

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]