Telecom
Government Allows Installment Payments for Ncell License Renewal Fee Payment
In a recent development, the Nepali government has decided to grant Ncell, the private sector telecom giant, the option to pay its license renewal fee in installments. This decision, made during a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, comes just days before the company’s license is set to expire on Sunday. The Installment Plan According to Minister […]
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Nepal’s Internet Shake-Up: Govt Tackles Bandwidth Imports, ISP Regulations
The Nepalese government is making moves to restrict internet service providers (ISPs) from importing international bandwidth, signaling a potential crackdown on the country’s internet landscape. In a bid to increase control over internet access and services, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has established a committee tasked with implementing regulations that would prohibit ISPs […]
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Nepal ISPs Await Court Ruling on Internet Tax Payment
In a move that could potentially impact internet access and prices in Nepal, internet service providers (ISPs) are eagerly awaiting the full text of the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the payment of taxes they collected from customers. This comes after the court scrapped a writ petition filed by Worldlink Communications, ordering ISPs to pay the […]
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Nepal Internet Outage: Airtel Bandwidth Throttle Hits Services
Nepal’s internet services have been severely disrupted since Thursday afternoon due to a bandwidth restriction imposed by the Indian telecom giant Airtel. The widespread outage has impacted businesses, educational institutions, and daily life across the country, underscoring Nepal’s critical reliance on external providers for internet connectivity. According to internet service providers (ISPs) in Nepal, the […]
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Axiata Group sells Ncell to Spectrlite UK Ltd. for $50 million
In a strategic move within the telecommunications landscape, Axiata Group has successfully sold its substantial 80% shares in Ncell to Spectrlite UK Ltd., a UK-based company, for a fixed consideration of $50 million. This significant development marks Axiata’s swift exit from the Nepali market, driven primarily by the escalating business challenges faced in Nepal. Spectrlite […]
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Axiata decides to exit Nepal by selling Ncell
Ncell’s holding company – Malaysian telecommunication company Axiata has decided to withdraw investment from Nepal. The board meeting of Axiata has decided to sell Ncell and exit from Nepal. Axiata has informed the local regulator about this decision. As the economic scenario of Nepal is becoming challenging day by day, Axiata has told the regulator […]
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Ncell’s tax dispute: A setback for the telecom giant
The Nepal Government has won a landmark tax dispute against Ncell, the country’s largest telecom company. The dispute centered on whether Ncell should have paid taxes when it was acquired by the Axiata Group in 2016. Ncell had argued that it was not liable to pay taxes because the acquisition was structured as a transfer […]
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Smart Telecom’s services halted completely
Smart Telecom, which had its license revoked due to inability renew it’s license, has completely halted its operations. The regulatory body, Nepal Telecommunication Authority, had established a management group to ensure the regular provision of services by the company, but it failed to fulfill its responsibilities, resulting in this situation. According to a senior official […]
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Nepal Government Emerges Victorious in Capital Gains Tax Dispute with Ncell
In a significant legal victory, the Nepal government has emerged triumphant in its dispute with Axiata Group, the parent company of Ncell mobile telecommunications company. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favor of the Nepal government, dismissing Axiata’s claims of injustice and unjustified taxes. This landmark case not only clears […]
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Register Your Mobile Device in the MDMS System in Nepal
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has been working on the Mobile Devices Management System (MDMS) in Nepal for a very long time. The MDMS is a system that keeps track of all the cellular devices that are imported into Nepal or are running on the network of any telecom company. This is done to keep […]
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