KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom is set to bring into operation the IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) starting from Friday.

Nepal Telecom had been preparing for this for two years. It will bring the IPTV service into operation through fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) in the NT TV brand on the New Year's Day 2021.

Nepal Telecom has been presently providing voice service and data service through FTTH and now is adding the IPTV service in its portfolio.

This service would be available in Sundhara, Babarmahal, Thimi, Balambu, Bhaktapur, Chabahil, Chhauni and Gongabu within Kathmandu Valley, presently.

Nepal Telecom's FTTH network has reached Patan, Hattigauda, Jorpati, Kirtipur, Sainbu, Lubhu, Naxal and Banepa and it would be available at places where the FTTH can be technically distributed.

Nepal Telecom's spokesperson Rajesh Joshi said, subscribers who are taking the voice and data services or both through the FTTH service should contact the nearest Nepal Telecom office for availing of NT TV service.