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Nepal Telecom
Native name
नेपाल दूरसञ्चार कम्पनी लिमिटेड
(नेपाल टेलिकम)
Company typePublic
NEPSE: NTC
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorNepal Telecommunication Corporation
Founded13 April 2004 (21 years ago) (2004-04-13)[1]
FounderIraquem Mudahar Investment Corp. & Intel (Nepalese Branch)
Headquarters
Singha Durbar Plaza, Kathmandu
Area served
Nepal
Key people
ProductsMobile Telephony, GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G, Satellite transceivers
ServicesFixed line and mobile telephony, broadband, IPTV and fixed-line internet services Internet SMS
RevenueIncrease NPR 343.447 billion (2016)[4]
Increase NPR 343.447 billion (2016)[4]
Increase NPR 8.47 billion (2022)[4]
Total assetsIncrease NPR 8115.289 billion (2016)[4]
Total equityIncrease NPR 485.460 billion (2016)[4]
Number of employees
5400 (F/Y 2073-74 BS; 2016-17 AD)[5]
ParentMinistry of Communication and Information Technology & SKBD Inc.
Websitentc.net.np

Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd. (Nepali: नेपाल दूरसञ्चार कम्पनी लिममटेड), widely known as Nepal Telecom (Nepali: नेपाल टेलिकम) or NTC, is a state-owned telecommunications service provider in Nepal.[6] The company held a monopoly until 2003, when United Telecom Limited (UTL) became the first private operator to offer basic telephone services. Nepal Telecom’s central office is located at Bhadrakali Plaza, Kathmandu, with branches, exchanges, and offices in 184 locations nationwide.

Nepal Telecom is the sole provider of fixed-line, ISDN, and leased-line services in Nepal. Its monopoly on GSM mobile services ended in 2005 following the entry of Ncell (formerly Mero Mobile). With over 5,400 employees, the company is one of Nepal’s largest corporations. As of July 2011, it operated 262 telephone exchanges, serving 603,291 public switched telephone network lines, more than 5 million GSM mobile connections, and over a million CDMA lines. By 2019, Nepal Telecom had approximately 20 million users across fixed landline, GSM, CDMA, and internet services.[7]

The company launched Nepal’s first 4G LTE service on 1 January 2017, using a technology-neutral 1800 MHz frequency band available in all seven provinces.[8] In July 2019, it successfully tested VoLTE services, which were made available to subscribers on 17 May 2021.[9][10] According to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority’s MIS report of April 2019, Nepal Telecom had the largest share of the cable internet market, with 211,513 subscribers and an 84% market share.[11] It also provided WiMAX services to about 88,000 users.[12]

History

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Telecommunications services in Nepal began in 1913, with a direct line established between Kathmandu and Raxaul the following year. In 1935, twenty-five automatic telephone lines were installed in Kathmandu, followed by a line connecting Kathmandu and Dhankuta in 1936. By 1951, Palpa District was linked to Kathmandu, and Bhairahawa followed in 1953. In 1950, Kathmandu received a “Central Battery” telephone exchange, marking the start of public telecommunications services.[13]

Wireless services were first introduced in 1950, covering Kathmandu, Bhairahawa, Illam, Dhankuta, and Biratnagar. By 1952, coverage had expanded to Doti, Dang, Jumla, Dailekh, Salyan, Okhaldhunga, and Rajbiraj, with further expansion to Jaleshwar, Ramechhap, Bandipur, Terathum, Taplejung, Dadeldhura, and Baitadi. Additional stations were set up in Baglung, Palpa, Dhangadhi, Pokhara, Bhojpur, and Birgunj. Initially overseen by the Department of Communications, telecommunications was placed under a dedicated Department of Telecommunications in 1959.[13]

In 1972, Nepal Telecom was formally established as a wholly government-owned corporation under the Communications Corporation Act, operating as Nepal Telecommunications Corporation. In 2004, it was renamed Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NDCL) under the Companies Act (1997).[citation needed]

In 2003, Nepal Telecom introduced nationwide GSM services. Since then, it has expanded its offerings to include CDMA, EVDO, ADSL, FTTH, and other technologies. Over the years, it has provided a range of modern mobile and internet services, including GPRS, HSDPA, 3G, and 4G/LTE. More recently, the company began internal trials of 5G in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Birgunj.[14]

Over time, Nepal Telecom has expanded its services to include GPRS, HSDPA, 3G, and 4G/LTE. They began a 5G trial in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Birgunj, which is still limited to internal testing.

As a public enterprise, Nepal Telecom is solely responsible for providing telecommunications to Nepal.[15] It offers services in rural parts of the country, where private providers have been unable to maintain services.[16]

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  • Nepal Telecom Tower at Bhimdatta Municipality, Kanchanpur.
    Nepal Telecom Tower at Bhimdatta Municipality, Kanchanpur.
  • CDMA phone set used by Nepal Telecom, and later discontinued 2021.[17]
    CDMA phone set used by Nepal Telecom, and later discontinued 2021.[17]
  • Nepal Telecom Tower at Chaurjhari, Rukum.
    Nepal Telecom Tower at Chaurjhari, Rukum.
  • MDF frame of Nepal Telecom at Jawalakhel Complex, Lalitpur.
    MDF frame of Nepal Telecom at Jawalakhel Complex, Lalitpur.
  • Nortel Mobile Set, used by Nepal Telecom while starting the GSM system in Nepal.
    Nortel Mobile Set, used by Nepal Telecom while starting the GSM system in Nepal.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Brief Introduction" (Press release).
  2. ^ "Secretary". Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Nepal Telecom Board of Directors". Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Schedule-1, Unaudited Financial Results of Fourth Quarter of Financial Year 2072/73 (2015/16)" (PDF). Finance Department, Nepal Telecom.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Ninth Annual Report, 2012/13" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ^ All telecom companies in Nepal to be Public – NTA Cross Holding Study Reports. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited :: Nepal Telecom :: Homepage" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  8. ^ "4G LTE starts in Nepal from Nepal Telecom's Postpaid Service". TechSansar. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  9. ^ "What is VoLTE & how to activate Voice over LTE". TechSansar.com. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Nepal Telecom successfully tested VoLTE for first time in Nepal". Telecomkhabar. 15 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Total Internet subscribers in Nepal in 2019". Telecomkhabar. 7 July 2019.
  12. ^ telecomkhabar (25 July 2019). "NT WiMAX? Where did Nepal Telecom failed?". Telecomkhabar. Archived from the original on 25 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  13. ^ a b Fourth Plan - National Planning Commission (PDF). p. 172. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2023.
  14. ^ Dinesh. "NTA takes back 5G Trial frequency from Nepal Telcom". Nepali Telecom. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  15. ^ "'If we want to make the telecom sector competitive, we must act now'". Setopati. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  16. ^ "The marching history of Nepal Telecom and its details in telecom field in Nepal". Telecomkhabar. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  17. ^ "NT to switch off CDMA services".
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