3+ week, 1+ day ago  (395+ words) KATHMANDU: Authorities in Siraha district have destroyed more than Rs 10 million worth of mobile phones and smartwatches confiscated from students during examinations. The devices were destroyed on the premises of the Education Development and Coordination Unit in the presence of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (638+ words) Time taken to read: 5 Minute KATHMANDU: A thematic committee meeting aimed at strengthening coordination among the federal, provincial and local governments has made a series of key decisions to address structural challenges in the communication sector, amend outdated laws, develop…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (357+ words) MUSTANG: Additional equipment has been installed for the microwave BTS tower in the border area of Korala, a Nepal-China border point in northern Nepal. In coordination with Lomanthang Rural Municipality, a technical team from Nepal Telecom's Provincial Directorate in Pokhara…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (303+ words) KATHMANDU: Countries around the world observe World Telecommunication and Information Society Day every year on May 17. The day highlights the positive impact of the internet and information and communication technology (ICT) on society and the global economy. The theme for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (832+ words) Time taken to read: 6 Minute As of May 8 end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram. Meta, in announcing the policy reversal, said it had done so because few people used the feature. But this has raised…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (328+ words) KATHMANDU: Police have arrested Sarvesh Joshi on charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust related to assets of a telecom service provider. Joshi, 45, a resident of Khursanitar in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-2, was taken into custody on Monday following an…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (354+ words) KATHMANDU: More than 10, 000 applications and websites related to online betting have been blocked in Nepal, according to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA). NTA Deputy Director Suryaprasad Lamichhane said illegal betting-related apps and websites have been identified and taken down in…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (560+ words) Time taken to read: 4 Minute Logo of Nepal Telecom. KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has initiated a series of reforms to improve service quality amid longstanding complaints from users regarding disruptions and customer service issues. The reform process began following instructions from…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (308+ words) KATHMANDU: More than 7, 000 apps and websites related to online betting have been shut down by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA). In line with the government's governance reform initiatives, the NTA coordinated with internet service providers to identify and close illegal…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (164+ words) Time taken to read: < 1 Minute KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom has warned Value Added Services (VAS) providers after offensive and inappropriate messages were found being circulated to mobile users through its system. The state-owned telecom company said it has issued clear instructions…...