No headway in optical fibre laying project Kathmandu, October 20 The government-initiated optical fibre laying project along the Mid-Hill Highway, which intended to develop an information superhighway in the country, has failed to make tangible progress even though the project was started... 21 Oct, 2019
NST gets a extension to clear dues Kathmandu, August 12 Though the government has repeatedly directed Nepal Satellite Telecom (NST) to clear its balance, Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has given the company an extension to clear part of its pending dues by August... 13 Aug, 2019
Broadband to be accessible in rural areas within a year: NTA Kathmandu, June 27 Broadband internet service is all set to be accessible in all the rural areas of all seven provinces within one year. Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) — telecom sector regulator — has said that within a year broadband... 28 Jun, 2019
House panel asks govt to collect CGT from Ncell at the earliest Kathmandu, February 10 The Finance Committee of the Legislature Parliament today directed the government to collect the applicable Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on Ncell buyout deal at the earliest. As the Supreme Court has already issued a writ of... 11 Feb, 2019
Govt to scrap licence of telcos not clearing dues Kathmandu, January 29 The government is preparing to scrap the licence of different telecommunication service providers that have not paid their dues to the government despite government’s repeated calls. Nepal Telecommunications Authority... 30 Jan, 2019
Telecom service providers yet to pay dues worth Rs 3 billion Kathmandu, January 18 Different telecommunication service providers in the country have not paid dues worth Rs 2.96 billion to the government, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) — telecom sector regulator — revealed... 19 Jan, 2019
NTA directed to expedite projects Kathmandu, January 10 Minister for Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) Gokul Baskota, today expressed his concern over the failure of Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) to expedite various telecommunications projects. While... 11 Jan, 2019
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
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
Smart Telecom to lay optical fibre in Provinces 6, 7 Kathmandu, July 21 Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has awarded a contract to Smart Telecom to lay optical fibre along the Mid-Hill Highway in Provinces 6 and 7. Though two companies — WorldLink and Smart Telecom — had applied for... 22 Jul, 2017
WorldLink, Mercantile submit proposal to NTA Kathmandu, June 16 Two internet Service Providers (ISPs) — WorldLink and Mercantile Communications Private Ltd — have submitted applications at Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) to expand broadband service in Province No 6. In April... 17 Jun, 2017
NTA to introduce 15 broadband projects targeting 61 districts Kathmandu, May 21 Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has said that it will launch 15 different broadband projects after the local elections are over with a target to increase people’s access to internet. These 15 broadband projects will... 22 May, 2017
