As stated by a representative of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), in this first turn, more than one million subscribers possessing the prefix 0124 will have their number changed to 084. Despite its positive result in the experimental phase, along with well-prepared technical solutions, in order to ensure a smooth convert, the company still mobilized nearly 300 technicians in 63 provinces and cities nationwide to cooperate in this task. At the moment, any subscribers with the prefix 0124 (now changed to 084) are able to make phone calls and send messages to others in the same or other networks. These users need neither to change their SIM card nor re-register their personal information. The money in their account remains unchanged, and they do not have to do anything, but let VNPT carry out all necessary actions. To quickly update and synchronize the contact book, customers of VNPT are suggested to wait until after October 7, 2018 when all network providers … [Read more...] about First turn of mobile phone number conversion successfully taken
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Shift from 11 to 10-digit phone numbers officially begins
The shift in phone numbers will be carried out within two months Several days ago, mobile operators MobiFone, Viettel, and VinaPhone sent notices about the shift to all subscribers. Accordingly, aiming to shorten the shifting time, the operators integrated the task into their mobile applications. Thus, subscribers can easily change their phone numbers by themselves. In line with the shift, local banks also support their clients via phone messages to update their new phone numbers into mobile banking applications. Specifically, with the banks’ support, customers can easily update their phone numbers via texting a message to the banks’ hot line instead of visiting transaction points as before. The Ministry of Information and Communications' (MIC) decision behind the shift means to create favourable conditions to approach high-quality telecommunications services like 5G, as well as to take the first step towards mobile number portability (MNP), which enables mobile phone … [Read more...] about Shift from 11 to 10-digit phone numbers officially begins
Mobile phone number transform to be implemented late November
Reports from the working session between the Steering Committee of the Mobile Phone Number Transform Project and major mobile network operators like Viettel, VinaPhone, MobiFone, and Vietnamobile (except Gtel which does not have any representative at the meeting) confirmed that they are all ready for this process. The mentioned operators have already finished piloting the transformation successfully. They are well-prepared regarding the technical aspect and are perfecting the process to avoid inconvenience at all cost. However, they all suggested that the Ministry of Information and Communications identify network exit and entrance fees as well as the beginning date as soon as possible. According to Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Hong Hai, this phone number change is a must to boost the competitiveness of domestic telecommunications businesses and ensure service users’ rights. This process is to happen from the end of this November. The Deputy Minister … [Read more...] about Mobile phone number transform to be implemented late November
VNPT to pilot phone number conversion in August
After a piloting process of mobile phone number change in the middle of August, VNPT officially begins its 5-phase conversion for its 5 prefixes from September 15 to September 25. Accordingly, the prefix 0124 will be changed to 084, 0127 to 081, 0129 to 082, 0123 to 083, and 0125 to 085. To guarantee a smooth conversion and minimize potential negative impacts on phone users, VNPT has nearly completed all preparation tasks. It has formed a steering committee since this June and requested its technical units to carefully categorize all concerned prefixes. This is to ensure a precise conversion and to avoid mistake at all cost so that phone subscribers will not feel inconvenient. Until now, the conversion project has been successfully improved. VNPT has also finished the task of declaring new prefixes to technical systems, including the core network, the information technology system, the management system for commerce and manufacturing, the value added service (VAS), and the land-line … [Read more...] about VNPT to pilot phone number conversion in August
11-digit phone numbers to be cut
All 11-digit mobile phone numbers in Vietnam will be changed to 10-digit numbers in 2018 (Photo ictnews.vn)Hanoi (VNA) - All 11-digit mobile phone numbers in Vietnam will bechanged to 10-digit numbers in 2018, said Pham Hong Hai, Deputy Minister ofInformation and Communications.According to Nguyen Duc Trung, Director of theTelecommunications Authority under the Ministry of Information andCommunications, the change to fixed telephone area codes was completed nationwideon August 31.After completing the change to fixed phone area codes, thereare some surplus codes such as 03, 04, 05, 07 and 08 which will be used for thegrowth in mobile phone subscriptions, the authority said.Accordingly, all 11-digit numbers with prefixes ‘012’ ofVinaPhone and MobiFone, ‘016’ of Viettel, ‘018’ of Vietnamobile and ‘019’ ofGMobile will be converted into 10-digit ones.The last seven numbers of the 11-digit mobile phone numberswill remain the same, … [Read more...] about 11-digit phone numbers to be cut