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4 G keeps growing fast in Nepal, while users still face slow speeds and patchy coverage
9+ hour ago (476+ words) 4 G internet use in Nepal continues to grow steadily, with an average of 122, 186 new users added each month, according to Nepal Telecommunications Authority data. Total broadband subscriptions in Nepal have reached 30. 82 million, with about 86. 24 percent using 4 G. Including 3 G users, mobile…...
Opinion | Leapfrogging to satellite internet can transform Nepal's digital landscape
1+ week, 2+ day ago (901+ words) The Kathmandu Post Leapfrogging to satellite internet can transform Nepal's digital landscape For decades, Nepal's development has mainly been a strategy of "catching up', a linear, exhausting struggle to replicate the infrastructure of the West. We measure progress in kilometres…...
Ugly wires still hang over Capital even after underground cabling completed
1+ week, 4+ day ago (580+ words) Electrical wires continue to dangle over the streets of the Kathmandu Valley even though underground cabling has been completed in most core areas. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) says the main hurdle is the inability to install service connections to…...
Tackling complex telecom, digital, and regulatory challenges
2+ week, 3+ day ago (856+ words) An academic with experience in media, Bikram Timilsina has got the charge of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The ministry is responsible for overseeing important institutions. However, observers say his lack of direct managerial experience in handling large-scale…...
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2+ week, 6+ day ago (13+ words) Millions left waiting as Nepal's driving licence backlog drags on'The Kathmandu Post...
Netflix and Amazon Prime Video thrive in Nepal's grey market
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (970+ words) When Juna Bastola paid Rs350 for a month of Netflix and Rs300 for three months of Amazon Prime Video via a digital service platform (premiumsewa), she knew she was not buying from the official platforms. But it was cheap, quick, and required…...
Advertisement Board warns against airing foreign channels with commercials
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) The Advertisement Board of Nepal has issued a notice directing distributors and cable operators to ensure that foreign television channels are broadcast in Nepal without advertisements, in line with prevailing laws. In a notice published on Tuesday, the Board said…...
HONOR launches X9d in Nepal with 8300m Ah battery
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (216+ words) HONOR has launched the all-new HONOR X9d in Nepal, positioning it as a smartphone that combines powerful performance with rugged durability and long-term reliability. Aimed at users who expect more from their devices, the HONOR X9d features 2. 5-metre drop resistance and an…...
Nepal closer to 5 G auction as regulator seeks ministry nod
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (641+ words) After more than a year of waiting for the approval to auction 5 G frequency, Nepal's telecommunications regulator has finally forwarded the auction file to the Ministry of Communication, Information and Technology for a policy-level decision. "Before going for auction, a…...
Nepal and India to build three cross-border transmission lines
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) Nepal and India have agreed to construct three major cross-border transmission lines: the Chameliya'Jauljibi 220 k V double-circuit transmission line, the Nijgadh'Motihari 400 k V double-circuit line, and the Lamahi'Lucknow 400 k V line. The agreement was reached during the 17th meeting of the…...