Telecom

Problems in a balance-recharge system in Nepal Telecom’s Network are not new for Nepalese mobile phone users. State-owned and a major mobile phone service provider Nepal Telecom customers have been facing difficulties while topping up balance time and again because of network congestion or system up-gradation. Problems to recharge mobile balance for pre-paid mobile phone users in Nepal Telecom’s network occurred …

Telecom service providers have introduced various schemes in view of requirements of customers. A launch of various schemes indicates that they truly value their customers’ needs and service improvements. Night Call offer is one of the various schemes. Customers can make calls at low rates with this offer after 10 pm.   Under Nepal Telecom Network CDMA prepaid users can …

Ncell handed over a motorbike to Dinesh Dura of Lamjung Communication, Mitranagar, Naya Bus Park (Kathmandu) as a gift under its Channel Loyalty project on Wednesday. Lamjung Communication is one of the Ncell 10,000 authorized retailers serving the purpose of availability of SIM cards, recharge card and other Ncell products to customers. Ncell started the loyalty project in 2014 to …

Every call is important. Besides realizing its importance sometimes we missed it. In view of subscribers’ need to be connected every second, telecos have missed call alert facility. Through this service, the called party, if busy, switched off or out of mobile coverage, gets calling party information through SMS notification as soon as they get back to the mobile network. …

Diversified telecommunication services have made various options available to its customers. Telecom companies are not only there to provide text, SMS services but much more. Telecos are introducing various schemes like data packs, voice packs, CUG, roaming, missed call notification and that too with many options to choose from. Taking into consideration of the growing demands of customers, various offers …

 Ncell has launched ‘Monthly Voice Pack’ for its prepaid customers, to allow customers avail voice services at more affordable tariff. Under this monthly pack, customers get 400 minutes of on-net talk time at just Rs 200 (including taxes). This means; while making calls to any other Ncell number, it will cost only 50 paisa per minute including tax. The Monthly …

13 candidates have submitted applications for the post of Managing Director of Nepal Telecom. Of the 13, 9 are from within the company. This is the first time MD of NT is being selected from open competition. The tenure of incumbent Managing Director Buddhi Prasad Acharya is coming to an end on September 5. Among the applicants are incumbent MD …

Construction of Day Care Dialysis Centre supported by Ncell at Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) has been completed. This has enabled the hospital to enhance its capacity to operate health services for kidney patients. Ncell had provided the support to the hospital under its corporate social initiative ‘We Care’. Ncell in 2014 had provided financial support to the leading health …

Reports show half of population has connected to internet. The latest Management Information Report (MIS) published by NTA, shows that internet penetration rate has reached 50.11% by Mid March 2016. And mobile internet has crucial role in attaining this accomplishment. The report shows there are 12. 74 million data subscribers in the country. In March 2016, the figure of internet penetration …

Nepal Telecom (NTC) state owned and largest telecom service provider of the country has signed an agreement with Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DoHM)  to provide early warnings of disasters via SMS throughout its mobile network. According to the agreement signed, NTC customers residing in Mahakali, Western Rapti, Kankai, Babai, Karnali, Narayani, Bagmati and Koshi rivers and the Himalayan region …

State-owned Nepal Telecom and privately owned Ncell have applied for the launch of 4G service from the existing 1800 Mhz bandwidth. Ncell submitted the application seeking for permit for 4G service operation on Sunday while NT submitted on Monday. After the amendment of Radio Frequency Policy, Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has allowed to upgrade their services based on technology neutrality. …

Ncell has joined hands in an innovative collaboration to promote off-grid power solutions, making it possible for communities out of national electricity grid in Khotang and Udaypur to avail both energy and telecom services. For this collaboration, Ncell has entered into an agreement with Gham Power Pvt. Ltd. As per the agreement, Ncell will take anchor load of solar power …

Do you think you are spending more on telephone bills while communicating with staffs? Especially those business owners who need to make frequent calls to their people such as marketing, media and ICT industry. There is a cheaper option available for organization and its members to slim their telecom bills. Both strong market player Nepal Telecom and Ncell are offering …

 Ncell on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) for the early warning/alerts system, which can help people to safety and prevent loss of property in areas where a risk of flood and landslides is high. Ncell customers residing in flood and landslides high-risk areas will now receive early warning alerts of possible …

Ncell, one of the leading telecom operators have been putting up its engagement in bettering the lives of people through CSR programs. Along with education, health; now it has invested in the initiative of  drinking water.It has supported three communities of Syanja district to access water through clean water pumping technology, helping households save time they otherwise use in fetching …

Who wouldn’t want to stay in touch constantly with whoever they like and whenever they like and that too at a very low price? CDMA prepaid customers of Nepal telecom can avail themselves of this luxury with sky phone services. Why Sky Phone -Interactive Voiced based Recharging system -Remote recharging from your CDMA phone or PSTN phone -No monthly rental …

The Trade and Export Promotion Centre (TEPC)has nominated Ncell, privately owned telecommunication service provider for Commercially Important Person Award (CIP) under the category of the largest income taxpaying entrepreneur. CIP Selection, Honor and Privilege Procedure -2069’ has the provision of honoring outstanding entrepreneurs in every two years who have contributed to the national economy and the commercial sector. CIP is …

After a long process finally Nepal adopts technology neutrality in Telecom. Nepal Telecommunication Authority, Nepalese telecom regulator has finally adopted the concept of technology neutrality in the newly amended policy, Radio Frequency Policy(Pricing and Distribution0 2073, allowing telecommunication service providers to start 4G service. It had been the talk of the town for more than a month. With this provision, service …