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27 Apr 2023
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
19 Apr 2023
Smart Telecom’s licence revoked
29 Mar 2023
Vianet launches 2Gbps XGS-PON connection
21 Mar 2023
WorldLink secures additional investment to expand broadband services
7 Feb 2023
Nepal Telecom begins 5G trial, no public access for now
6 Jan 2023
NEA ordered to stop disrupting telecom services
3 Jan 2023
Nepal Telecom postpones 5G trials
16 Nov 2022
Nepal Telecom planning to test 5G services nationwide by mid-2023
6 Oct 2022
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
16 Sep 2022
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
6 Sep 2022
Ncell launches VoLTE service
30 Jun 2022
WorldLink upgrading FTTH network to 10Gbps XGS-PON technology
26 Apr 2022
NTA specifies minimum signal level for mobile coverage
20 Apr 2022
CG Net expands fibre broadband services beyond Kathmandu
11 Apr 2022
NTA tells ISPs to refrain from ‘unnecessary’ price war
10 Feb 2022
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
7 Feb 2022
Nepal Telecom announces commercial launch of VoLTE
17 Jan 2022
NTA prepares to revoke Smart Telecom’s licence
13 Jan 2022
Classic Tech launches 1Gbps fibre connection
16 Dec 2021
WorldLink launches 600Mbps fibre plan
9 Dec 2021
Vianet partners with CCS for network expansion in Western Nepal
9 Dec 2021
IoT Time: Internet of Things digest
29 Nov 2021
Nepal Satellite Telecom's licence cancelled
26 Nov 2021
Nepal Telecom issued licence for 5G trials
4 Nov 2021
Vianet launches fibre broadband in Janakpur and Bardibas
2 Nov 2021
NTA tells ISPs to sign pole agreement with power utility by mid-November
5 Oct 2021
Broadband services disrupted in dispute over utility pole access fees
8 Sep 2021
WorldLink launches 300Mbps broadband connection
6 Aug 2021
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
4 Aug 2021
NTA approves infrastructure sharing bylaw
19 Jul 2021
Ncell boosts 4G coverage with LTE-900
13 Jul 2021
Nepal Telecom to shut down WiMAX service by end of year
5 Jul 2021
NTA to refarm 900MHz spectrum
14 Jun 2021
Nokia modernises Subisu’s optical network for high speed broadband
10 Jun 2021
DishHome poised to launch Nepal’s fastest fibre service; share sale plans revealed
2 Jun 2021
Chaudhary Group launches fibre broadband services in Kathmandu
17 May 2021
Nepal Telecom begins trials of VoLTE service
23 Apr 2021
OCC Corporation reportedly agrees deal for Smart Telecom
22 Mar 2021
Nepal Telecom granted mobile money licence
19 Mar 2021
Government preparing to begin 5G testing in four cities
16 Feb 2021
NTA submits 5G spectrum proposals
5 Feb 2021
NT instructed to begin 5G network testing, launches 4G broadband service
29 Jan 2021
WorldLink to build data centres in 14 cities
29 Jan 2021
Nepal to open Ka-band range for use in rural areas
20 Jan 2021
Nepal Telecom applies for mobile money licence
4 Jan 2021
Nepal Telecom launches IPTV service
16 Dec 2020
Regulator recommends possible 5G frequency bands
12 Oct 2020
WorldLink partners with Facebook to expand free Express Wi-Fi access points
18 Aug 2020
Nepal Telecom reports 12.3% drop in annual net profit
11 Aug 2020
Nepal Telecom to receive additional 1800MHz spectrum
7 Aug 2020
Ncell becomes public limited company, launches fixed-wireless broadband
3 Aug 2020
Mobile ownership tax extended to post-paid SIMs and recharges
14 Apr 2020
Ncell settles NPR22.4bn capital gains tax bill
17 Mar 2020
NTA refarms 1800MHz spectrum to provide contiguous 20MHz to Ncell
9 Mar 2020
Nepal Telecom upgrades 4G speeds
26 Feb 2020
Subisu deploys Nokia’s 100G optical network
11 Feb 2020
NTA allows Ncell to use additional 1800MHz frequency
7 Feb 2020
NTA revokes CG Telecom’s limited mobility licence
6 Feb 2020
Nepal Telecom to switch off CDMA services by July 2021
27 Jan 2020
Regulator slashes interconnection fees
24 Jan 2020
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
8 Jan 2020
Government overturns NTA's decision to revoke licences
3 Jan 2020
Ncell begins paying outstanding capital gains tax
20 Dec 2019
Axiata obtains interim order from arbitration court in Ncell capital gains tax dispute
19 Dec 2019
Ncell wins auction for residual 1800MHz spectrum
9 Dec 2019
Nepal Telecom launches 4G at popular tourist destination
7 Nov 2019
Kacific-1 Asia-Pacific broadband satellite launch scheduled for 16 December
29 Oct 2019
Government awards cancelled Smart Telecom fibre contract to Nepal Telecom
28 Oct 2019
WorldLink receives CDC Group investment
22 Oct 2019
Government cancels Smart Telecom Mid-Hill Highway contract
30 Sep 2019
Nepal Telecom to launch 4G services in major cities
6 Sep 2019
Nepal Telecom launches fibre broadband services in Mahendranagar
2 Sep 2019
Nepal Telecom to complete 4G network expansion by mid-February
28 Aug 2019
Ncell wins legal challenge over capital gains tax bill
20 Aug 2019
Nepal Satellite Telecom’s licence revoked
16 Aug 2019
Nepal Telecom reports 42% fall in annual profit
8 Aug 2019
NTA plans to issue licence to improve competition
6 Aug 2019
Nepal Telecom begins 4G network expansion
2 Jul 2019
CC Group agrees USD100m deal with Huawei to launch 4G services
1 Jul 2019
Broadband to be accessible in all rural areas within a year
7 Jun 2019
CG Corp set to launch ‘game-changer’ telecoms services
6 Jun 2019
Final hearing on Ncell tax case postponed until 25 June
5 Jun 2019
Ncell extends 4G network across Nepal
15 May 2019
Nepal Telecom profits decline by 15.7% in Q3
14 May 2019
Regulator sets deadline for Nepal Telecom to pay mobile licence renewal fee
8 May 2019
Nepal Supreme Court maintains stay order in Ncell tax case, final hearing scheduled for 4 June
30 Apr 2019
Axiata seeks arbitration in Nepal tax case
29 Apr 2019
Ncell granted stay order in capital gains tax dispute
24 Apr 2019
Ncell files petition against USD348m tax bill
12 Apr 2019
Axiata vs the abominable taxman: mountainous bill looming in Himalayan court case
8 Apr 2019
Nepal to shut down CDMA networks from 2022
3 Apr 2019
CG Telecom inks 5G deal with Turkcell
3 Apr 2019
Ncell to receive additional spectrum in 900MHz, 2100MHz bands, report says
19 Mar 2019
NTA charges Nepal Telecom NPR20bn for mobile licence renewal
15 Feb 2019
Nepal Telecom secures 800MHz spectrum for 4G expansion
8 Feb 2019
Supreme Court halts Nepalese spectrum auction
1 Feb 2019
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
30 Jan 2019
Vianet chooses Ciena to increase network capacity
2 Jan 2019
Vianet teams up with Nokia to deploy high speed FTTH network
12 Sep 2018
NTA warns telcos of fibre-optic contract termination
21 May 2018
Subisu teams up with Nokia to expand fibre network
16 Apr 2018
MVNO Monday: a guide to the week’s virtual operator developments
19 Jan 2018
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
19 Jan 2018
Nokia, WorldLink target FTTH coverage of one million homes by 2019
9 Jan 2018
Ncell extends LTE network to reach 21 cities
30 Oct 2017
Nepal's Smart Telecom launches 4G service
2 Aug 2017
Ncell expands 4G LTE service to ten new cities
11 Jul 2017
Nokia, WorldLink to build super-fast broadband network
10 Jul 2017
Nepal Telecom switching from PSTN to IP network
4 Jul 2017
ZTE, Ncell strengthen working relationship with network virtualisation
13 Jun 2017
Nepal Telecom to extend coverage to 175 new locations
2 Jun 2017
Ncell launches 4G LTE service in the Kathmandu Valley
30 May 2017
NTA backtracks on Ncell 4G licence award
25 May 2017
NTA grants Smart Telecom 4G licence
22 May 2017
Nepal Telecom to revive wireline service
8 May 2017
NTA grants Ncell LTE network permission despite PAC protests
2 May 2017
Government to give telecoms mergers the green light
10 Apr 2017
Nepal Telecom’s fibre network project delayed
4 Apr 2017
Nepal to implement per-second billing
13 Mar 2017
NT passes half a million 4G subs
9 Mar 2017
Ncell tax dispute settled
20 Jan 2017
Nepal Telecom signs 41,000 4G users in two weeks
17 Jan 2017
Ncell 4G permit could be delayed for months
3 Jan 2017
Nepal Telecom launches post-paid 4G
9 Dec 2016
Cable Compendium: a guide to the week’s submarine and terrestrial developments
9 Dec 2016
Nepal on the road to MNP … again
5 Dec 2016
NT looking for strategic investor
29 Nov 2016
Smart move: telco still seeking 4G licence
17 Nov 2016
Nepal using RTDF to improve internet access in seven earthquake regions
15 Nov 2016
Ncell prepares for 4G launch in three cities
1 Nov 2016
Ncell seeks 4G approval
25 Oct 2016
Nepal Telecom gets final 4G approval; free to launch from 1 January
20 Oct 2016
Nepal Telecom plans 4G launch on 15 December
5 Oct 2016
NT approved to offer 4G, set to launch by end of year
27 Sep 2016
Nepal edges closer to 4G launch
25 Aug 2016
Ncell focusing on mobile data, ready for 4G
24 Aug 2016
Nepal Telecom expands microwave radio to every district
14 Jul 2016
Nepal Telecom in Tecnotree deal
12 Jul 2016
Nepal’s Ncell requests new spectrum
8 Jul 2016
Nepal pushes ahead with 1800MHz 4G plan
27 Jun 2016
Nepal to open up 1800MHz band for 4G
17 May 2016
Nepal lays fibre for China Telecom link
10 May 2016
Nepal’s Ncell to invest USD120m this year
22 Apr 2016
Nepal Telecom still awaits permission for 4G launch
12 Apr 2016
Ncell sells: TeliaSonera exits Nepal
18 Feb 2016
Axiata gets shareholder nod for Ncell deal
21 Jan 2016
Nepal Telecom keen to launch 4G
5 Jan 2016
Ncell gets new local investor
21 Dec 2015
Axiata to buy TeliaSonera’s stake in Ncell of Nepal
14 Oct 2015
Nepal's Ncell selects Polystar analytics solution
23 Sep 2015
UTL moves closer to unified concession
17 Sep 2015
TeliaSonera decides to exit Eurasia countries
17 Aug 2015
Nepal outlines rural investment plans, considers new ICT Policy
29 Jul 2015
Nepal: regulator reports cellular penetration topped 90% by mid-April
26 Jun 2015
Nepal’s Smart Telecom seeks extension to service expansion deadline
26 May 2015
Nepalese telcos to share networks in areas hit by earthquake
22 May 2015
UTL to take unified licence
10 Apr 2015
NTA concludes Smart Telecom has ‘failed’ to provide explanation for GSM service delay
9 Apr 2015
Regulator to order UTL to compensate customers
23 Feb 2015
UTL ordered to pay for unified licence
17 Feb 2015
Nepal Telecom sees first half profit jump 20%
16 Feb 2015
Nepal’s mobile, broadband base continues to rise
10 Feb 2015
Nepal Telecom plans second China optical fibre link
9 Feb 2015
Nepal Telecom deploying 77 new base stations in Kathmandu valley
5 Feb 2015
Nepal Satellite Telecom upgrades BSS with AsiaInfo
21 Jan 2015
Nepalese government studies satellite plans and new ICT policy
13 Jan 2015
UTL dispute leads to service disruption
28 Nov 2014
NTA requests telcos’ to provide full details on their share ownerships
25 Nov 2014
Nepal sees continued rise in mobile subscribers; NST expands network coverage
12 Nov 2014
Parliament committee urges telecoms action in Nepal
11 Nov 2014
Nepal unveils new broadband policy
10 Nov 2014
Nepalese operators hand over NPR4.76bn royalties and spectrum fees
3 Nov 2014
Nepal’s rural telecoms fund brings in USD17.3 million in 2013/14; NT improves internet offer
22 Sep 2014
MTNL to exit Nepalese venture UTL
17 Sep 2014
NT looks to LTE for future data services
8 Sep 2014
Nepal Telecom launches FTTH
2 Sep 2014
NT looks to add 2.25 million net new users in 2014/15
1 Sep 2014
Nepal’s NTA renews Ncell's GSM mobile licence
27 Aug 2014
Nepal’s internet bandwidth charges fall
19 Aug 2014
Nepal’s Smart Telecom eyes mobile network launch
18 Aug 2014
Nepal Telecom reports rise in revenues and profit
14 Aug 2014
Nepal looking to offload two lots of 2.3GHz spectrum
13 Aug 2014
Nepal’s telecoms markets continuing to grow
18 Jul 2014
NT to begin IP upgrade; 3G licence row one step nearer to being settled
17 Jul 2014
MTNL studying Nepalese investment
7 Jul 2014
NT looks to set USD640m budget
1 Jul 2014
NT shortlists six consultants to help find a strategic partner
25 Jun 2014
Nepal Telecom to share infrastucture with alternative telcos
18 Jun 2014
Nepal takes tentative step towards 4G licensing
16 Jun 2014
Government to divest 30% stake in Nepal Telecom
30 May 2014
Nepal to unveil new Broadband Policy this year
23 May 2014
Nepal’s Smart Telecom ends ownership dispute, seeks international partner to help expand services
22 May 2014
Footprints in the snow; NT extends 3G to 20 new districts
20 May 2014
Nepal’s mobile base continues to climb; 20.647m users by mid-March
9 May 2014
MoIC asks NTA to renew Nepal Telecom's GSM licence and waive fee ‘for now’
6 May 2014
Nepal to revise licensing terms for ISPs and network service providers, paper says
25 Apr 2014
Nepali committee hints at 4G launches in 2014
23 Apr 2014
Ncell's boss says cellco will invest USD100m in 2014
13 Feb 2014
Nepal approaches 20 million mobile user milestone
12 Feb 2014
Uncertainty still surrounds Nepal Telecom GSM renewal fee
23 Jan 2014
Nepal Telecom to launch FTTH in April
20 Jan 2014
Nepal gets four new ISP licensees
20 Jan 2014
Nepal Telecom hoping to see lower mobile licence renewal fee
13 Jan 2014
Nepal to get IPTV within months
6 Jan 2014
Nepal mulling plans for nationwide free Wi-Fi infrastructure
2 Jan 2014
Nepal’s NT and Ncell rush to deploy 3G services nationwide
24 Dec 2013
NST owner to invest NPR6bn in telecoms expansion plan
17 Dec 2013
Nepal’s NT adds Gorkha VDC to mobile footprint
3 Dec 2013
NT fixes WiMAX tariff
29 Nov 2013
Nepal’s Smart Telecom embroiled in ownership dispute
25 Nov 2013
Nepal mobile users total 19.4m in September, fixed and internet subs base up too
19 Nov 2013
Nepalese telecoms watchdog says MNP will be live ‘next year’
7 Nov 2013
NTA to seek clarification from UTL about unified licence delay
29 Oct 2013
NTA reviews Nepal’s numbering plan
28 Oct 2013
Nepalese telcos stump up NPR1.48bn in frequency fees
18 Oct 2013
Nepalese telcos bundle services to grab subscribers
17 Oct 2013
Nepal govt to resume study into cross-holding of telecoms operators
7 Oct 2013
Nepalese watchdog to set guidelines for BTS design
4 Oct 2013
Nepal’s cabinet agrees ‘in principle’ to allow NT to take strategic partner
3 Oct 2013
Nepal’s regulator to get tough on ‘illegal’ reselling of bandwidth
27 Sep 2013
Ring my bell? NTA issues new number, frequencies to Smart Telecom
19 Sep 2013
Nepal’s SC boots out unified licence petitions, paper says
12 Sep 2013
TeliaSonera exits NST, focuses on Ncell in Nepal
21 Aug 2013
Nepalese regulator to cancel five ISP operator licences
19 Aug 2013
NTA seeks advance payment of wireless frequencies
5 Aug 2013
Nepal considers feasibility of launching own satellite
29 Jul 2013
NTA publishes latest market report for June
25 Jul 2013
Nepal replacing 500 cellular towers in Valley ‘in a month’
23 Jul 2013
Smart Telecom unveils USD300m investment to extend services nationwide
19 Jul 2013
Nepal Telecom to roll out fibre to 13 new districts
17 Jul 2013
Ncell pays second instalment of licence renewal fee
10 Jul 2013
Nepal Telecom gears up for FTTH launch
8 Jul 2013
China Mobile, Huawei team up to give Mount Everest 4G coverage
8 Jul 2013
Government committee ‘pushes forward’ NT privatisation; sub-committee formed
24 Jun 2013
Nepal Telecom to begin distributing R-UIM cards ‘soon’, paper says
20 Jun 2013
Supreme Court issues show-cause order in unified licence wrangle
20 May 2013
Nepal considers plan to expand fibre coverage
7 May 2013
NT promotes IP-CDMA Sky Pro service
29 Apr 2013
NT to improve QoS by October; plans to upgrade BTS in Kathmandu Valley
19 Apr 2013
NTA publishes market update for March; mobile users, fixed line base up
17 Apr 2013
SC puts spanner in the works: issues ‘stay order’ on Smart’s unified licence
15 Apr 2013
Nepal’s Smart Telecom poised to receive unified licence today
10 Apr 2013
Nepal’s CIAA gives govt green light to implement telecom policy
2 Apr 2013
Ncell distances itself from NST takeover rumour; confirms parent ‘in talks’
25 Mar 2013
Former ISPAN official bemoans 60% loss in market share for ISPs
22 Mar 2013
CG looking to complete full STM Telecom buyout by April, sources say
15 Mar 2013
NT sets May launch date for new convergent billing system
12 Mar 2013
CG purchases 80% stake in Nepal’s STM Telecom
11 Mar 2013
Nepal Telecom to launch nationwide IP CDMA network
4 Mar 2013
NT finally launches WiMAX in far-west development region
26 Feb 2013
NT postpones WiMAX launch again
26 Feb 2013
Nepal’s STM Telecom submits request for unified licence
20 Feb 2013
Ncell pays NPR1.61bn in 3G spectrum fees
18 Feb 2013
Hello Nepal: NTA renews operator’s licence
12 Feb 2013
Govt plan for infrastructure sharing falls at first hurdle, paper says
6 Feb 2013
NTA reports further dip in fixed line users in December; mobile grow continues
5 Feb 2013
NT to make WiMAX available to ‘all’ within weeks, MD says
31 Jan 2013
NTA to review Smart Telecom’s eligibility for a unified licence
28 Jan 2013
NT stumps up 3G licence fee; extends WiMAX to three new areas
22 Jan 2013
MoIC points finger at Finance Ministry over delay in finding strategic partner for NT
17 Jan 2013
Nepalese operators seek spectrum fee payment extension
7 Jan 2013
NTA mobile pulse rates hit users’ pockets, lobbyists say
3 Jan 2013
NTA close to announcing new regulatory framework for NGN
2 Jan 2013
NT confirms plan to pay licence renewal fee in instalments
24 Dec 2012
NT submits official invite for Huawei to sign GSM contract
18 Dec 2012
NTA reports ADSL subscribers approaching 100k milestone
17 Dec 2012
NTA confirms plans to utilise RTDF fibre-optic project
13 Dec 2012
Nepal to license third GSM operator to boost competition
29 Nov 2012
NTA reports falling fixed line base; mobile subs up to 15.81m
29 Nov 2012
Four of Nepal’s telcos submit bids for unified licence
27 Nov 2012
NT sets July 2013 deadline for delayed network expansion
14 Nov 2012
NT launches WiMAX in Kathmandu
12 Nov 2012
Nepal Telecom claims Huawei broke exclusivity pact
9 Nov 2012
NT postpones 9 November WiMAX launch
7 Nov 2012
NTA reports fall in fixed line base at mid-August, but mobile lines up
7 Nov 2012
Ncell commits to paying renewal fee in instalments
22 Oct 2012
Finance ministry points finger at ‘lethargic’ management at NT
9 Oct 2012
NT’s new WiMAX service to offer 27Mbps connection
8 Oct 2012
Nepal’s regulator to draw up m-commerce legislation this year
28 Sep 2012
NT asks Huawei to expand contract to 10m GSM lines
25 Sep 2012
Govt committee recommends sale of 30% of NT
25 Sep 2012
Ministry to invest NPR5.63bn in rural fibre expansion
24 Sep 2012
NTA reports 5.04m internet users in July
10 Sep 2012
NT thwarted again: Ericsson joins Huawei in turning down massive GSM line project
31 Aug 2012
Nepal Telecom seeks strategic partner
24 Aug 2012
Nepal ISP association bemoans WiMAX delays
17 Aug 2012
NTA says Nepal home to 16.979m fixed and mobile subscribers in June
6 Aug 2012
Nepal’s WiMAX auction could be derailed again
2 Aug 2012
NTA pulls plug on UTL over unpaid fees
1 Aug 2012
Nepal Telecom business plan targets 1.55m new subscribers
30 Jul 2012
Finance Ministry assembles committee to find NT’s strategic partner
23 Jul 2012
Hello, is what NST is looking for
23 Jul 2012
NTA recommends MoIC to adopt new interim frequency policy
17 Jul 2012
NT dispenses with STD numbering on PSTN, CDMA landlines
11 Jul 2012
Regulator slaps NPR374m fine on Global Internet over illegal VoIP, revokes licence
4 Jul 2012
NTA close to finalising its long-anticipated broadband policy
28 Jun 2012
Nepal’s regulator to amend national numbering plan
26 Jun 2012
NT inks USD80m deal with Huawei for 4.8m new GSM lines
25 Jun 2012
NTA’s district fibre-optic network plan falters
19 Jun 2012
Nepal’s telecoms watchdog orders NT to pay royalty fees
7 Jun 2012
NTA ordered to speed up collection of unpaid spectrum fees
6 Jun 2012
Nepal Telecom to get new strategic partner ‘soon’
28 May 2012
NTA reports 14.498m mobile users, 850,607 fixed connections at mid-April
21 May 2012
TeliaSonera share transfer deal is news to NTA, authorities
3 May 2012
Nepal poised to approve controversial unified licensing regime
30 Apr 2012
NTA reaffirms aim to prevent frequency hoarding
23 Apr 2012
Nepal reports 14.25m mobile subscribers; fixed line users up to 849,786
10 Apr 2012
TeliaSonera exits Cambodia and lifts stake in Nepal
10 Apr 2012
NTA turns screw on illegal VoIP operators
3 Apr 2012
MoIC dissolves telecoms, broadcasting advisory panel
30 Mar 2012
Nepal’s regulator considers plan for national roaming regulation
5 Mar 2012
MoIC decision on new fibre-optic programme coming ‘soon’
1 Mar 2012
Nepal’s regulator to get tough on illegal VoIP providers
23 Feb 2012
NT picks Airspan Networks for nationwide 4G deployment project
13 Feb 2012
Nepal Telecom prepares tender for 10m GSM lines
6 Feb 2012
MoIC submits VoIP proposal for ratification ahead of licence allocation
6 Feb 2012
Nepal Telecom announces 12.5% rise in net profit
30 Jan 2012
NTA reports strong rise in telecoms users in Nepal
27 Jan 2012
Bureaucracy and red tape stifling Nepal’s rural telecom development
16 Jan 2012
Nine firms seek IPTV licences
9 Jan 2012
NTA reports 2.1m mobile additions in a month; amends Telecoms Regulations
5 Jan 2012
AsiaInfo-Linkage wins convergent billing solution deal with NT
4 Jan 2012
Nepal Telecom implements MSAN technology to improve internet access
13 Dec 2011
CIAA tells NTA to abandon unified licensing and stop issuing 3G frequencies
7 Dec 2011
NT books revenue of NPR8.25bn in fiscal first-quarter
6 Dec 2011
NT jumps into BTS vans to circumvent GSM bottlenecks
21 Nov 2011
NT installs new equipment to improve ADSL service
3 Nov 2011
NTA reports strong fixed, mobile growth
11 Oct 2011
Nepal’s telecoms penetration reaches 47.3% in August, NTA reports
26 Sep 2011
Nepal’s information ministry rules out unified licensing plan
20 Sep 2011
UTL tells PAC it will pay 50% of royalties; NTA remains belligerent
15 Sep 2011
NT responds to Ncell by declining request to pay licence renewal fees
13 Sep 2011
Ncell will make royalty payments, but only if rivals do too
7 Sep 2011
Regulator poised to launch WiMAX spectrum auction
22 Aug 2011
NTA to transfer UTL from GSM to CDMA, reports say
11 Aug 2011
Nepal home to 10.7 million wireless subscribers
2 Aug 2011
Committee tells NT to abandon ‘bridging project’ and launch fresh tender
27 Jul 2011
NT plans WiMAX expansion to improve broadband access
1 Jul 2011
UTL cuts IDD call tariffs
15 Jun 2011
NT to double backbone bandwidth
13 Jun 2011
NT, NTV look to offer IPTV
7 Jun 2011
Nepal Telecom prepares tender for ten million GSM lines
31 May 2011
NTA awards ILD licences to NST, STPL violating procedure
26 May 2011
Regulator to launch 4G feasibility study
25 May 2011
MoIC’s rural telephony plan courts controversy
16 May 2011
Nepal’s mobile penetration rises strongly, but fixed lines down
3 May 2011
NT reports 6% rise in full year net profit
20 Apr 2011
Spice Nepal’s Ncell brand breaks five million subscribers barrier
7 Mar 2011
NTA mulls plan to use digital dividend for 4G mobile services
21 Feb 2011
NTA seeks lower interconnection fees
16 Feb 2011
No Surprises: TeliaSonera to launch 4G with Ncell in Nepal
1 Feb 2011
Olive branches out
27 Jan 2011
NTA reports 10.6m fixed and mobile Nepalese users at end-10
24 Jan 2011
NTA to license more VoIP providers
20 Jan 2011
NT launches EasyPhone branded VoIP service
14 Jan 2011
PAC man roams the maze of possible 2G/3G frequency ‘irregularities’
11 Jan 2011
NTA threatens to revoke UTL’s licence over non-payment
10 Jan 2011
NT profits hit USD151m; plans network expansion
10 Jan 2011
NTA says newcomers can not be licensed for 3G
7 Jan 2011
VoIP invaders gobble up NPR160m a month, says PAC man
17 Dec 2010
NT launches ADSL service in remote Manang district
6 Dec 2010
TeliaSonera ups Ncell, Applifone stakes; awaiting Cambodian consolidation approval
1 Dec 2010
NTA chairman confirms LTE/WiMAX rollout studies underway
30 Nov 2010
Regulator calls on government to open up VoB segment
11 Nov 2010
NTA reports subscriber data for quarter ending 14 Sep 2010
29 Oct 2010
Nepalese 3G scales new heights
14 Sep 2010
Nepal’s internet user base climbs 160% in a year
10 Aug 2010
ISOS and Scom have service licences revoked after no show
4 Aug 2010
NT awards NGN contract to ZTE and Huawei
29 Jul 2010
NT to call global CDMA tender
26 Jul 2010
Ncell blocks UTL numbers amid argument over illegal VoIP calls
22 Jul 2010
NT to deploy DTH hub
15 Jul 2010
Nepal Telecom adds 1.2m subscribers
1 Jul 2010
Ncell unveils new low-cost starter package
21 Jun 2010
NT plans fibre-optic link with China
16 Jun 2010
Minister says WiMAX will be available soon
2 Jun 2010
NT to offer cut-price international VoIP calls
27 May 2010
NT rolls out Gilat broadband satellite platform to Gorakshep
24 May 2010
Nepalese falling short of Millennium Development Goals
19 May 2010
Privatisation committee plans to divest stakes in seven major firms, including NT
29 Apr 2010
NT awards Aricent three-year SI deal
20 Apr 2010
Ncell uses IMImobile for data services launch
8 Apr 2010
Consultancy advises NTA to license additional mobile operator
30 Mar 2010
NT posts 31% rise in 2008/09 profits
23 Mar 2010
Nepal govt unveils more telecoms projects to improve access
15 Mar 2010
Spice Nepal swaps Mero Mobile for Ncell
1 Mar 2010
NT to offer post-paid 3G services for the first time
24 Feb 2010
Taskforce advises government to seek strategic partner for NT
4 Feb 2010
NT has ambitious plan to achieve 60% penetration by 2014
1 Feb 2010
Israel taking greater interest in Nepalese telecoms market
25 Jan 2010
Spice Nepal plans to double subscriber base in 2010
19 Jan 2010
ZTE in the frame to supply NT’s NGN, paper says
13 Jan 2010
NT not keen to return 2.4MHz frequency
8 Jan 2010
Nepal Telecom counts cost of illegal VoIP
7 Dec 2009
Nepal Satellite picks eServGlobal platform
27 Nov 2009
Nepal’s Smart Telecom kicks off new service
10 Nov 2009
Spice Nepal to extend service coverage
5 Oct 2009
NT launches Mobile Money with LBL bank
30 Sep 2009
Smart Telecom selects Redknee for converged billing solution
24 Sep 2009
Nepal’s fixed line base reaches 812,615 in August; mobile users top 5.59m
18 Sep 2009
Hello! Is it NST you’re looking for?
27 Aug 2009
NTA says Nepal has 6.3m phones as teledensity hits 22.94%
17 Aug 2009
NT to upgrade to IP CDMA network, paper says
13 Aug 2009
ISP association appeals to regulator over ADSL access
12 Aug 2009
Nepal Satellite Telecom to soft-launch GSM SIM card
20 Jul 2009
NT to invest USD587m on service upgrades, paper says
7 Jul 2009
New MoIC boss hints at licensing third mobile player
22 Jun 2009
Nepal to get new basic telephony operator this year
18 Jun 2009
NT to hold tender for NGN upgrade
16 Jun 2009
ZTE snaps up two UMTS deals in Nepal, Mongolia
2 Jun 2009
NT considering 4G rollout
29 May 2009
Spice Nepal to expand coverage nationwide
1 May 2009
NT reports strong subscriber growth
14 Apr 2009
NT improves GSM coverage in Ilan and Pashupati Nagar
9 Apr 2009
Nepal: telecoms subscriber base reached 5.5m in March
31 Mar 2009
NT looking to bridge the rural-urban digital divide
25 Mar 2009
NT announces plan for NGN upgrade
24 Mar 2009
NT to unveil new wireless internet service
20 Mar 2009
Spice Nepal to slash mobile tariffs
3 Mar 2009
NTA launches bid to reduce interconnection charges
5 Feb 2009
Spice Nepal stumps up USD2.7m in royalty fees
4 Feb 2009
NT picks Gilat SkyEdge satellite system for mobile backhaul, telephony, and broadband data
15 Jan 2009
Incumbent warns customers to expect service outages
9 Jan 2009
NTA calls for interconnection charge cuts
9 Dec 2008
NTA opens application process for rural telecoms provision
21 Nov 2008
NPA launches consultation on rural telecoms development fund
26 Sep 2008
TeliaSonera to spend USD488m on Spice Nepal, Applifone stakes
23 Sep 2008
NTA to consult on re-farming of cellular spectrum
21 May 2008
Nepal Telecom selects Usha’s convergent solution
7 May 2008
250,000 on waiting list for a mobile connection
29 Apr 2008
Nepal to license NT, ISPs for ADSL
23 Apr 2008
NT, ZTE select eServGlobal’s ‘Top Up Suite’ solution
10 Mar 2008
UTL rings up losses
27 Feb 2008
Nepal Telecom share sale disappoints
13 Feb 2008
State-owned NT to cut mobile tariffs
6 Feb 2008
Strike hits UTL in Nepal
24 Jan 2008
Nepal opens NT IPO to sell 15m shares
17 Jan 2008
Nepal to launch NT IPO next week
8 Jan 2008
NT to cut fixed, mobile call tariffs
7 Jan 2008
NT's shares to be floated at USD9.22 each
2 Jan 2008
NT to triple BTSs in Kathmandu Valley to alleviate mobile congestion
7 Dec 2007
Government to sell off part of NT next year
9 Oct 2007
China Satcom unit leases satellite channel to NT
19 Sep 2007
NT trims mobile charges
22 Aug 2007
Government to waive NT mobile roaming charges
13 Aug 2007
NTA calls on government to license fifth operator
6 Aug 2007
UTL to offer Nepalese VoIP service
23 Jul 2007
NT unveils ambitious expansion plan
10 Jul 2007
NT unveils major mobile expansion plan
2 Jul 2007
UTL gets green light to launch VoIP
29 May 2007
NTA announces plans to allow full mobility
21 May 2007
NTA baulks at Nepal Telecom’s ‘illegal’ 3G subscription fee
18 May 2007
NT announces 3G launch
6 Mar 2007
Nepal looking to beat teledensity target several years ahead of schedule
24 Jan 2007
NT to roll out 3.5 million mobile lines by 2010
22 Jan 2007
Nepal Telecom announces launch of GPRS, W-CDMA
11 Jan 2007
NT cuts internet tariffs by up to 83%
18 Dec 2006
Nepal home to nearly one million mobile users, papers say
29 Nov 2006
Mobiles now outnumber fixed lines in Nepal
3 Nov 2006
NT to provide high speed data services over fibre-optic network
30 Oct 2006
NT to increase internet bandwidth to 155Mbps
19 Sep 2006
Mero Mobile launches MMS, personalised ring back tones service
15 Aug 2006
NT launches CDMA mobile network
14 Aug 2006
NT to roll out GSM network
4 Jul 2006
Nepal Telecom announces CDMA plans
10 Apr 2006
UTL hit once again by government clampdown
27 Mar 2006
UTL launches limited mobility CDMA service
16 Mar 2006
Nepal Telecom distributes pre-paid cellular lines
20 Feb 2006
Nepal Telecom to improve GSM coverage
6 Feb 2006
NT launches CDMA phone service
25 Jan 2006
It’s service as normal, well not quite
19 Jan 2006
Nepal crackdown hits United Telecom Ltd – again
11 Jan 2006
Nepal Telecom to release new pre-paid mobile lines
26 Oct 2005
Nepal Telecom awards ZTE GSM Contract
20 Sep 2005
Spice Nepal launches ‘Mero Mobile’
24 Aug 2005
Nepal’s pre-paid services back on
2 Aug 2005
Siemens wins Nepalese GSM contract
18 Jul 2005
King lifts ban on Indian joint venture
7 Jul 2005
Nepal Telecom to launch CDMA network
3 May 2005
End of 90-day mobile phone shutdown in sight
26 Apr 2005
ZTE to deliver mobile data services to Nepal
17 Mar 2005
Nepal Telecom bombed
7 Mar 2005
Nepalese king bans mobile phones

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