Regulator fails to bring �merger policy� for telcos Kathmandu, December 31 Though the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) — telecom sector regulator — had earlier prepared to introduce a policy allowing domestic telecom companies to merge, the authority has revoked this plan. Primarily,... 01 Jan, 2019
Nepal Telecom�s plan to expand 4G service still �undecided� Kathmandu, December 12 Though the government had been citing that the delay in the expansion of Nepal Telecom (NT)’s 4G service was due to the lingering probe on the expansion of the service by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of... 13 Dec, 2018
�Voice, data services of telcos not up to standard' Kathmandu, November 14 Voice and data services provided by domestic telecom companies are not up to the standard of the telecom sector regulator, as network problems have hit call success rate and data download speed. The call setup success rate... 15 Nov, 2018
NT's 4G expansion likely to gather pace soon Kathmandu, October 31 Nepal Telecom's plan to expand 4G service throughout the country is likely to gather pace soon, as the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), which had previously directed the parent body of the state-owned... 01 Nov, 2018
New Smart Centre KATHMANDU: With the vision of expanding services and facilitating easy access to its customers, Smart Telecom has inaugurated its new Smart Centre at Pako, Newroad. Starting the centre’s operation from Monday, new and existing users can easily... 02 Oct, 2018
Smart Telecom offer KATHMANDU: Smart, the third largest telecom company in Nepal, has announced additional Rs 40 on the main balance with the existing benefits on purchase of Smart SIM. On purchase of a Smart SIM at Rs 99, users can now get 10 minutes of talk-time, 10... 18 Sep, 2018
NTA may terminate optical fibre laying pact Kathmandu, September 10 Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has warned that it will terminate the optical fibre laying contract with Nepal Telecom (NT), United Telecom Ltd (UTL) and Smart Telecom if these telecom operators fail to make... 11 Sep, 2018
4G subscribers reach over 1.6 million Kathmandu, July 18 Since fourth-generation (4G) mobile network was first launched in Nepal on January 1 last year, more than 1.6 million people have subscribed to the service, as per Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA). Nepal Telecom (NT)... 19 Jul, 2018
NTA to open licence for virtual network operators Kathmandu, April 13 The government is preparing to open the licence for virtual network operators in Nepal, aiming to expand mobile services across the country and promote competitive growth. Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) — the... 14 Apr, 2018
Smart Cell establishes new Smart Centre in Bhaktapur KATHMANDU: After successfully establishing two Smart Centers in the Capital, Smart Telecom has recently established a new Smart Centre in Suryabinayak of Bhaktapur. The Telecom is a private company providing telecommunications services. The... 15 Mar, 2018
4G service licensing issue under CIAA scanner Kathmandu, February 21 The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is set to begin a probe on the issuance of 4G (fourth generation) service licences to different domestic telecom companies in recent times. The... 22 Feb, 2018
Country�s tele-density stands at 141pc Kathmandu, February 14 Nepal’s telephone penetration or tele-density has reached 141.8 per cent so far, thanks to the aggressive expansion of telecom services by telecom companies across the country in recent years. As per the latest management... 15 Feb, 2018
