KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 17
Ncell has celebrated its 18th anniversary, marking 18 years of togetherness and a remarkable journey of serving Nepal with world-class telecommunications services with a local touch, enhancing connectivity, and enriching the lives of Nepali communities.
On this day, September 17, 2005, Ncell embarked on its humble journey, and since then, it has been providing essential communication services, revolutionizing the telecommunications industry in Nepal.
Starting with reliable basic mobile services and evolving into innovative communication solutions to meet various communication needs of consumers, among other offerings, Ncell has been a beacon of progress in Nepal.
Sharing his excitement, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Ncell, Jabbor Kayumov, said, "We are proud to be an integral part of over 16 million Nepali customers of Nepal. Ncell is always here for Nepal and Nepali people, and now we are even more committed to continuing to address the needs of the country. To bring solutions that ease access to things that are difficult to get for the majority of Nepalis will be our vision. Ncell is 'Here for You' and we are committed to many more years of togetherness."
As Ncell embarks on its new journey, it has expressed its long-term commitment to keeping its customers always connected. In line with its brand promise, 'Today. Tomorrow.
Together.', Ncell announced the theme 'Here for You'. Under this theme, Ncell has announced a series of activities, collaborations, and programmes aimed at driving social causes and creating a meaningful impact at community level in Nepal.
On the occasion, Ncell has launched a new campaign, 'Every Customer is a Winner', through which all Ncell customers starting today receive surprise loyalty gifts for 28 days as part of the extended celebrations. In this campaign, customers who dial *17117# are eligible to get daily, weekly and bumper gifts. In daily gifts, customers get Ncell products and services without any charge. One thousand Ncell customers will get Rs 100 balance Photos: Courtesy Ncell weekly and at the end of the campaign, seven lucky customers will get seven scooters. To be eligible to get the gifts, customers should have used Ncell services during campaign period and need to send a creative slogan about Ncell or with Ncell on Ncell App or website.
Under its corporate social responsibility (CSR), Ncell announced its strategic partnership with the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Nepal, in which the company will support paralympic national players who will be representing Nepal in national and international games.
As per this partnership, Ncell extends its support for ensuring the overall training and development of national players along with the required diet and nutrition around the year.
With an intent to reach and connect with local people of Nepal from all the provinces, applications from organizations (not for-profit) are called for implementation of the projects in their community that provide local solutions to local problems. The seed fund for such community projects is one million rupees for one project in one community with primary focus on education and health, and other areas being environment, disaster response and livelihood support programmes.
The eligibility criteria and process for applying for the funding in detailed on Ncell's website.
In its ongoing commitment to supporting the government in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs), Ncell has prioritized CSR efforts. Over the last 18 years, it has contributed over Rs 1.80 billion to various social causes. As one of the largest taxpayers, Ncell has paid Rs 283 billion in taxes and fees to the government since its inception, making a significant contribution to Nepal's economy.
To further enhance transparency and accessibility, the Ncell CEO has announced the opening of an Instagram account, allowing the public to connect with the CEO directly. Ncell has also opened the CEO's e-mail, ceo@ ncell.axiaa.com, to the general public, encouraging people to contact the CEO directly regarding any matters that require attention or escalation.
In alignment with the theme 'Here for You', several other activities and events are planned for Ncell's 18 th anniversary celebration.
A version of this article appears in the print on September 18, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.
