Ncell
| File:Ncell-new-logo-after-Axiata.png | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
Area served | Nepal |
| Products | Cellular network, broadband |
 NPR 91.195 billion (2014)[1] | |
| NPR 41.932 billion (2014)[1] | |
| Total assets | NPR 500.324 billion (2014)[1] |
| Total equity | NPR 300.586 billion (2014)[1] |
Number of employees | 529 (2013)[2] |
| Parent | Axiata Group Berhad |
| Website | www |
Ncell is a privately owned mobile network operator in Nepal. Ncell was the first private company to operate public GSM services in Nepal, initially under Mero Mobile brand, re-branded to Ncell on 12 March 2010.[3] It broke the monopoly held by the then state-owned, now public telecommunication company Nepal Telecom. On 12 April 2016, Ncell has officially become a part of Axiata Group Berhad, the Malaysian telecommunications group.[4]
Background
The company is owned in 80% by Axiata Group Berhad. Ncell is the largest ISP in Nepal with a subscriber base of more than 13 million users.[5] Ncell had 10 million mobile subscribers in early 2013.[6]
Partnership
On 21 December 2015 TeliaSonera accounced plans to sell its 60.4% ownership in Ncell to a Malaysian telecommunication conglomerate Axiata, with the deal expected to be completed in the first half of 2016.[7]
Technology
Ncell has new technologies and thoughts that attract many customers across Nepal which leave behind other telecommunications in competitive market. People across Nepal complain about the charges and taxes it takes. It organizes several IT related programmes, Sport-tournaments and sale smartphones being a carrier. It is very good at advertising. It has painted the roofs of houses in Manakamana (which can be seen from cable car). Recently, the company announced that it will be launching 4G technology in the near future.
Free Services
Ncell provides free access to FacebookTwitter and Wikipedia to its subscribers with the partnership of Twitter and the Wikimedia Foundation respectively.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Schedule-1, Unaudited Financial Reports Q4" (PDF). Finance Department, Nepal Telecom.
- ^ Nepal Telecom - 8th Anniversary Souvenir
- ^ "Ncell provides free websites to beginners". sahilshrestha11.blogspot.com. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Ncell is now an Axiata company". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Advancing Nepal, Axiata Successfully Completes the Acquisition of Ncell". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ "Ncell becomes largest ISP in Nepal". Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "TeliaSonera divests its holding in Ncell". TeliaSonera. 21 December 2015.
Group structure as at 17 April 2025 | |
| Wholly owned telco subsidiaries | |
| Non wholly owned telco subsidiaries | |
| Associates / affiliates telco | |
| Telecom infrastructure subsidiary | |
| Digital services subsidiaries | |
