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Mobile Network Experience Report
September 2022

Opensignal is the independent global standard for analyzing consumers' connectivity experiences. Our industry reports are the definitive guide to understanding what happens when people use their mobile and broadband connections in their daily life.

Author: Hardik Khatri, Technical Analyst Data Collection Period: May 01 - Jul 29, 2022

Vietnam

Mobile Network Experience Report
September 2022

Opensignal is the independent global standard for analyzing consumers' connectivity experiences. Our industry reports are the definitive guide to understanding what happens when people use their mobile and broadband connections in their daily life.

Author: Hardik Khatri, Technical Analyst

Data Collection Period: May 01 - Jul 29, 2022

Key Findings

Vinaphone wins the Download and Upload Speed Experience awards

With average download speeds of 32.8 Mbps, Vinafone users saw the fastest Download Speed Experience in Vietnam — a noteworthy 5.6 Mbps (20.5%) faster than those seen on second-placed Viettel Mobile. Mobifone was further away with 21.8 Mbps, while Vietnamobile lagged significantly behind with overall download speeds averaging 6.6 Mbps. In addition, Vinaphone also won the Upload Speed Experience as users on its network reported the fastest overall upload speeds of 10.9 Mbps.

Mobifone wins a close-run race for the Availability award

Mobifone is the outright winner of the Availability award in Vietnam with a score of 97%, just 0.7-0.8 percentage points ahead of nearest rivals Vinaphone and Vietnamobile. Meanwhile, Viettel Mobile placed last with 94.9%. These scores mean Vietnamese smartphone users, on average, spent at least nearly 95% of time connected to 3G or better signal mobile broadband services.

Viettel Mobile is top for 4G Coverage Experience and 4G Availability

Viettel Mobile leads in both of our measures of 4G access by winning the 4G Availability award with a score of 87.9% and the 4G Coverage Experience award with nine points (on a 10 point scale). Our 4G Availability metric shows the proportion of time that users with a 4G device and subscription had a 4G connection. Meanwhile, 4G Coverage Experience analyzes the locations where customers of a network operator received a 4G signal relative to the locations visited by users of all network operators.

Users on Viettel Mobile enjoy the best Games and Voice App Experience

Viettel Mobile beats the competition in terms of the quality of experience while playing multiplayer mobile games and using over-the-top (OTT) voice services in Vietnam. In Games Experience, Viettel Mobile wins the award with 71.8 points — a lead of 1.1 points over second-placed Vinaphone. The operator also wins the Voice App Experience award, by a small margin, with around 1-1.4 points ahead of Vinaphone and MobiFone, which were in a statistical tie for second place.

Mobifone and Vinaphone share the Excellent Core Consistency award

Mobifone and Vinaphone lead in our measure of Excellent Core Quality with statistically tied scores in the 68.6-69.4% range. Excellent Consistent Quality score reflects the percentage of users' tests on operator networks meeting the minimum recommended performance thresholds to watch HD video, complete group video conference calls and play games.

Mobile Experience Awards

September 2022, Vietnam Report
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Market Overview

In Opensignal's new Mobile Network Experience report, we analyze the overall experience of our users in Vietnam — and for the first time, we add two awards that quantify the consistency of the experience on the country's four national operators.

Our latest analysis reveals a close run race between Viettel Mobile and Vinaphone for dominance over the mobile experience landscape in Vietnam, as both the operators are top in five out of 10 awards. Viettel Mobile wins four awards outright — Games Experience, Voice App Experience, 4G Availability and 4G Coverage Experience. In comparison, Vinaphone is the sole winner in Video Experience, Download Speed Experience and Upload Speed Experience and joint-winner of the Excellent Consistent Quality award, alongside MobiFone. Additionally, Vinaphone and MobiFone share the top spot for Core Consistent Quality, joined by Viettel Mobile for a three-way split.

Our results in this report are based on measurements collected across four nationwide mobile operators — MobiFone, Vietnamobile, Viettel Mobile and Vinaphone — over the 90 period, beginning on May 1, 2022, and ending on July 29, 2022, to see how they stack up.

Overall Experience
Coverage
Consistency
Video Experience
Games Experience
Voice App Experience
Download Speed Experience
Upload Speed Experience
Overall
4G
3G
Video Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
47.9
Vietnamobile
29.8
Viettel Mobile
52.9
Vinaphone
55.6
015304560
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4G Video Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
51.4
Vietnamobile
33.4
Viettel Mobile
55.4
Vinaphone
60.9
016.53349.566
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3G Video Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
40.8
Vietnamobile
24.8
Viettel Mobile
43.3
Vinaphone
39.8
011.52334.546
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Overall
4G
3G
Games Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
68.4
Vietnamobile
54.0
Viettel Mobile
71.8
Vinaphone
70.7
019385776
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4G Games Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
72.7
Vietnamobile
60.3
Viettel Mobile
75.7
Vinaphone
77.2
020406080
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3G Games Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
60.9
Vietnamobile
44.8
Viettel Mobile
61.1
Vinaphone
53.0
016.53349.566
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Overall
4G
3G
Voice App Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
79.9
Vietnamobile
76.1
Viettel Mobile
81.2
Vinaphone
80.2
021.54364.586
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4G Voice App Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
81.9
Vietnamobile
78.6
Viettel Mobile
82.7
Vinaphone
82.8
021.54364.586
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3G Voice App Experience
in 0-100 points
MobiFone
79.1
Vietnamobile
75.2
Viettel Mobile
79.4
Vinaphone
77.2
020406080
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Overall
4G
3G
Download Speed Experience
in Mbps
MobiFone
21.8
Vietnamobile
6.6
Viettel Mobile
27.2
Vinaphone
32.8
09182736
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4G Download Speed
in Mbps
MobiFone
25.5
Vietnamobile
7.8
Viettel Mobile
30.8
Vinaphone
39.1
010203040
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3G Download Speed
in Mbps
MobiFone
12.1
Vietnamobile
5.0
Viettel Mobile
12.8
Vinaphone
11.7
0481216
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Overall
4G
3G
Upload Speed Experience
in Mbps
MobiFone
9.3
Vietnamobile
2.3
Viettel Mobile
8.5
Vinaphone
10.9
0481216
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4G Upload Speed
in Mbps
MobiFone
11.2
Vietnamobile
2.7
Viettel Mobile
9.5
Vinaphone
13.1
0481216
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3G Upload Speed
in Mbps
MobiFone
4.0
Vietnamobile
1.7
Viettel Mobile
4.8
Vinaphone
3.5
01.534.56
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Definitions

Opensignal’s Video Experience quantifies the quality of video streamed to mobile devices by measuring real-world video streams over an operator's networks. The metric is based on an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approach, built upon detailed studies which have derived a relationship between technical parameters, including picture quality, video loading time and stall rate, with the perceived video experience as reported by real people. To calculate video experience, we are directly measuring video streams from end-user devices and using this ITU approach to quantify the overall video experience for each operator on a scale from 0 to 100. The videos tested include a mixture of resolutions — including Full HD (FHD) and 4K / Ultra HD (UHD) — and are streamed directly from the world’s largest video content providers.

In addition to Video Experience, we report on the following metrics related to video experience:

  • 5G Video Experience: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users when they were connected to an operator’s 5G network.
  • Video Experience – 5G Users: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator's networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G video experience along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Video Experience: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 4G network.
  • 3G Video Experience: The average Video Experience of Opensignal users on an operator’s 3G network.

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Opensignal’s Games Experience measures how mobile users experience real-time multiplayer mobile gaming on an operator’s network. Measured on a scale of 0-100, it analyzes how our users’ multiplayer mobile gaming experience is affected by mobile network conditions including latency, packet loss and jitter.

Games Experience quantifies the experience when playing real-time multiplayer mobile games on mobile devices connected to servers located around the world. The approach is built on several years of research quantifying the relationship between technical network parameters and the gaming experience as reported by real mobile users. These parameters include latency (round trip time), jitter (variability of latency) and packet loss (the proportion of data packets that never reach their destination). Additionally, it considers multiple genres of multiplayer mobile games to measure the average sensitivity to network conditions. The games tested include some of the most popular real-time multiplayer mobile games (such as Fortnite, Pro Evolution Soccer and Arena of Valor) played around the world.

Calculating Games Experience starts with measuring the end-to-end experience from users’ devices to internet end-points that host real games. The score is then measured on a scale from 0 to 100.

In addition to Games Experience, we report on the following metrics related to games experience:

  • 5G Games Experience: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users when they were connected to an operator’s 5G network.
  • Games Experience – 5G Users: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator's networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G games experience along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Games Experience: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 4G network.
  • 3G Games Experience: The average Games Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO) network.

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Opensignal's Voice App Experience measures the quality of experience for over-the-top (OTT) voice services — mobile voice apps such as WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook Messenger — using a model derived from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approach for quantifying overall voice call quality and a series of calibrated technical parameters. This model characterizes the exact relationship between the technical measurements and perceived call quality. Voice App Experience for each operator is calculated on a scale from 0 to 100.

In addition to Voice App Experience, we report on the following metrics related to voice app experience:

  • 5G Voice App Experience: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users when they were connected to an operator’s 5G network.
  • Voice App Experience – 5G Users: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator's networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G voice app experience along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Voice App Experience: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 4G network.
  • 3G Voice App Experience: The average Voice App Experience of Opensignal users on an operator's 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO) network.

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Measured in Mbps, Download Speed Experience represents the typical everyday speeds a user experiences across an operator’s mobile data networks.

In addition to Download Speed Experience, we report on the following metrics related to download speeds:

  • 5G Download Speed: The average download speed observed by Opensignal users with active 5G connections.
  • Download Speed Experience – 5G Users: The average download speeds experienced by Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator’s networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G download speeds along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Download Speed: The average downlink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 4G.
  • 3G Download Speed: The average downlink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO).

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Upload Speed Experience measures the average upload speeds for each operator observed by our users across their mobile data networks. Typically upload speeds are slower than download speeds, as current mobile broadband technologies focus resources on providing the best possible download speed for users consuming content on their devices. As mobile internet trends move away from downloading content to creating content and supporting real-time communications services, upload speeds are becoming more vital and new technologies are emerging that boost upstream capacity.

In addition to Upload Speed Experience, we report on five supporting metrics related to upload speeds:

  • 5G Upload Speed: The average upload speed observed by Opensignal users with active 5G connections.
  • Upload Speed Experience – 5G Users: The average upload speeds experienced by Opensignal users with a 5G device and a 5G subscription across an operator’s networks. It factors in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G upload speeds along with the availability of each technology.
  • 4G Upload Speed: The average uplink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 4G.
  • 3G Upload Speed: The average uplink speed observed by Opensignal users when they were connected to 3G (e.g. UMTS/HSPA or CDMA 1X EV-DO).

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MobiFone

Vietnamobile

Viettel Mobile

Vinaphone

Availability
4G Availability
4G Coverage Experience
Availability
% of time
MobiFone
97.0
Vietnamobile
96.2
Viettel Mobile
94.9
Vinaphone
96.4
0255075100
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4G Availability
% of time
MobiFone
82.6
Vietnamobile
79.0
Viettel Mobile
87.9
Vinaphone
84.9
022.54567.590
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4G Coverage Experience
in 0-10 points
MobiFone
6.3
Vietnamobile
3.3
Viettel Mobile
9.0
Vinaphone
7.3
02.557.510
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Definitions

Our availability metrics are not a measure of a network’s geographical extent. They won’t tell you whether you are likely to get a signal if you plan to visit a remote rural or nearly uninhabited region. Instead, they measure what proportion of time people have a network connection, in the places they most commonly frequent — something often missed by traditional coverage metrics. Looking at when users have a connection rather than where, provides us with a more precise reflection of the true user experience.

We also keep track of the instances that leave mobile users most frustrated: when there is no signal to connect to at all. The most common dead zones users struggle with occur indoors. As most of our availability data is collected indoors (as that’s where users spend most of their time), we’re particularly astute at detecting areas of zero signal.

Our availability metrics take a user-centric, time-based approach that complements the user-centric and geographical-based methodology used by our reach metrics.

Availability shows the proportion of time all Opensignal users on an operator’s network had either a 3G, 4G or 5G connection.

Map Definition

The coverage maps show the locations where we received measurements from users connecting with 3G or better mobile service. Each map provides an indication of the areas in which it is possible to obtain mobile service from that mobile operator.

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Definitions

Our availability metrics are not a measure of a network’s geographical extent. They won’t tell you whether you are likely to get a signal if you plan to visit a remote rural or nearly uninhabited region. Instead, they measure what proportion of time people have a network connection, in the places they most commonly frequent — something often missed by traditional coverage metrics. Looking at when users have a connection rather than where, provides us with a more precise reflection of the true user experience.

We also keep track of the instances that leave mobile users most frustrated: when there is no signal to connect to at all. The most common dead zones users struggle with occur indoors. As most of our availability data is collected indoors (as that’s where users spend most of their time), we’re particularly astute at detecting areas of zero signal.

Our availability metrics take a user-centric, time-based approach that complements the user-centric and geographical-based methodology used by our reach metrics.

4G Availability shows the proportion of time Opensignal users with a 4G device and a 4G subscription — but have never connected to 5G — had a 4G connection.

Map Definition

The coverage maps show the locations where we received measurements from users connecting with 3G or better mobile service. Each map provides an indication of the areas in which it is possible to obtain mobile service from that mobile operator.

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4G Coverage Experience measures how mobile subscribers experience 4G coverage on an operator’s network. Measured on a scale of 0-10, it analyzes the locations where customers of a network operator received a 4G signal relative to the locations visited by users of all network operators.

In simple terms, 4G Coverage Experience measures the mobile coverage experience in all the locations that matter most to everyday users — i.e. all the places where they live, work and travel. It considers all the areas that Opensignal users visit, the portion of locations that 4G is available to them, and locations that more users visit have higher importance to them.

Map Definition

The coverage maps show the locations where we received measurements from users connecting with 3G or better mobile service. Each map provides an indication of the areas in which it is possible to obtain mobile service from that mobile operator.

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Excellent Consistent Quality
Core Consistent Quality
Excellent Consistent Quality
% of tests
MobiFone
68.6
Vietnamobile
52.4
Viettel Mobile
67.6
Vinaphone
69.4
019385776
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Core Consistent Quality
% of tests
MobiFone
81.8
Vietnamobile
79.2
Viettel Mobile
81.8
Vinaphone
82.4
021.54364.586
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Definitions

Consistent Quality measures how often users’ experience on a network was sufficient to support common applications’ requirements. It measures download speed, upload speed, latency, jitter, packet loss, time to first byte and the percentage of tests attempted which did not succeed due to a connectivity issue on either the download or server response component.

Full details on how the Consistent Quality metrics — Excellent Consistent Quality and Core Consistent Quality — are calculated can be found here.

Excellent Consistent Quality is the percentage of users’ tests that met the minimum recommended performance thresholds to watch HD video, complete group video conference calls and play games.

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Definitions

Consistent Quality measures how often users’ experience on a network was sufficient to support common applications’ requirements. It measures download speed, upload speed, latency, jitter, packet loss, time to first byte and the percentage of tests attempted which did not succeed due to a connectivity issue on either the download or server response component.

Full details on how the Consistent Quality metrics — Excellent Consistent Quality and Core Consistent Quality — are calculated can be found here.

Core Consistent Quality is the percentage of users’ tests that met the minimum recommended performance thresholds for lower performance applications including SD video, voice calls and web browsing.

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