Viettel Cambodia aka Metfone, a subsidiary of the Vietnam-based telecomgroup Vietttel, recently acquired Beeline, the fourth largest telecomservice provider in Cambodia.
On its announcementissued this week, Beeline unveiled that Sotelco Ltd, ex-owner of theBeeline Cambodia trademark, is to stop involving in the operation of thenetwork.
As from March 24, Beeline scratch cardswill become invalid and all current sim cards will be shifted toMetfone system, the company declared.
Beelineusers will benefit from the takeover as they can access to their newprovider’s advanced services such as 4G technology.
Mobile subscribers of Beeline plunged from 1.1 million people in 2012to just 500,000 in 2013. Meanwhile, after eight years of operation,Metfone has topped the Cambodian market of telecom services with 9million subscribers and 1 million 3G service users.-VNA
On its announcementissued this week, Beeline unveiled that Sotelco Ltd, ex-owner of theBeeline Cambodia trademark, is to stop involving in the operation of thenetwork.
As from March 24, Beeline scratch cardswill become invalid and all current sim cards will be shifted toMetfone system, the company declared.
Beelineusers will benefit from the takeover as they can access to their newprovider’s advanced services such as 4G technology.
Mobile subscribers of Beeline plunged from 1.1 million people in 2012to just 500,000 in 2013. Meanwhile, after eight years of operation,Metfone has topped the Cambodian market of telecom services with 9million subscribers and 1 million 3G service users.-VNA
