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MDMS comes into effect on May 16, 2023
Telecom

MDMS comes into effect on May 16, 2023

The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has recently announced the implementation of the Mobile Device Management System (MDMS), which went into effect on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Under this new rule, passengers traveling to Nepal from abroad are allowed to bring up to two mobile handsets. To ensure compliance, mobile sets brought from abroad must be […]

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Sajha Yatayat Introduces Electric Bus Service in Kathmandu, Expanding Sustainable Public Transportation
Electric Vehicles

Sajha Yatayat Introduces Electric Bus Service in Kathmandu, Expanding Sustainable Public Transportation

Sajha Yatayat, a public transportation company in Nepal, has started an electric bus service from Patandhoka to Gyaneshrar-Jorpati (Dakshindhoka) via Ratnapark. The electric bus service was inaugurated by Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan of Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality. Initially, the service consisted of three buses running from Dakshindhoka-Jorpati-Chabhil-Gaushala-Ratopul-Ghantaghar-Jamal-Maitighar-Patandhoka route. However, there are plans to expand the service and […]

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Nepal Authorities and ISPs Take Action: Cable Management Project Commences in Kathmandu Metropolitan City
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Nepal Authorities and ISPs Take Action: Cable Management Project Commences in Kathmandu Metropolitan City

The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have initiated a cable management project in Kathmandu Metropolitan City starting on Baisakh 25, Monday. Prior to this, the local authorities had set a deadline for the removal of wire clutter on poles. In response to the warning from the Mayor of Kathmandu, the NTA […]

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Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales in Nepal in Rise
Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales in Nepal in Rise

The surge in gasoline prices has become a catalyst for the remarkable growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal’s market. Despite the recent decline in fuel prices, EVs continue to gain popularity and market share in the country. Among the EV models capturing significant attention is the Tata Nexon EV, regarded as a major attraction […]

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KMC to commence Cable Management Work, NTA Highlights Challenges
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KMC to commence Cable Management Work, NTA Highlights Challenges

Kathmandu Metropolitan City is set to initiate cable management work within its jurisdiction starting from Baisakh 25, Monday. However, the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), the telecom regulator, has expressed concerns regarding the simultaneous management of telephone and internet cables. Previously, the city government had issued a 15-day ultimatum to service providers, urging them to remove […]

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The initiative to transfer the validity and frequency of Smart Telecom's services to Ncell has been unsuccessful
Telecom

The initiative to transfer the validity and frequency of Smart Telecom’s services to Ncell has been unsuccessful

The license of Smart Telecom, which was automatically canceled due to the inability to renew, will now undergo a “legal” revision, called “design,” to be acquired by Ncell. In agreement with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the board meeting of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority held on Tuesday decided to rectify the mentioned “error.” […]

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The High Court upheld the decision to revoke the license of Smart Telecom
Telecom

The High Court upheld the decision to revoke the license of Smart Telecom

The license of Smart Telecom will be automatically cancelled following a decision by the Patan High Court to uphold the ruling of the Nepal Telecommunication Authority. The joint bench of Judge Dhruvrachandra Nand and Dipendra Bahadur Bam ruled in favor of the Telecommunication Authority on Friday. Smart Telecom had earlier approached the High Court, despite […]

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Smart Cell's Unified License Revoked
Telecom

Smart Cell’s Unified License Revoked

Smart Cell, a private telecom operator in Nepal, has had its unified license revoked by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) after the company failed to clear its dues. Despite being given a deadline until Baisakh 03 to pay its renewal charges of Rs 20 billion and Rs 3 billion in fines, Smart Cell was unable […]

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Nepal Telecom Authority directs SmartCell to operate services effectily until it's license is active
Telecom

Nepal Telecom Authority directs SmartCell to operate services effectily until it’s license is active

The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), which is the telecom regulator in Nepal, recently issued a directive to Smart Cell, a telecom service provider in the country, to resume its services. This decision was made after Smart Cell’s network went offline in various parts of the country without any official notice. The NTA’s monitoring body took […]

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