Nepal Telecom - Nepal

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Nepal Telecom (Nepal) uses 2 GSM bands, 2 UMTS bands, and 2 LTE bands. Find out if your unlocked phone or mobile device will work with Nepal Telecom (Nepal). See the tables below for details.

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Carrier website: https://www.ntc.net.np/

Last updated: 2024/08/05 - See latest updates

Nepal Telecom (NT) is the state-owned telecommunications service provider in Nepal, offering a wide range of mobile services. Here are some key points about its mobile network:

  1. Network Name: NT operates under the network names NTC Mobile (Postpaid GSM Mobile) and Namaste (Prepaid GSM Mobile) for GSM services, and Sky Phone for CDMA services.

  2. Technology: NT uses GSM 900 (GPRS, EDGE), UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+), LTE, broadband, satellite phone, and WiFi Hotspot technologies.

  3. Coverage: As of 2019, NT's 4G LTE service was available in all seven provinces of Nepal, with coverage reaching 77 districts.

  4. Subscribers: As of May 2019, NT had a significant number of mobile subscribers, contributing to the total of 39,988,752 mobile subscribers in Nepal.

  5. Services: NT offers various mobile services including GSM Cellular Telephony, CDMA Network as SkyPhone, Wireless Loop Link, CDMA EV-DO, 3G, HSDPA, 4G LTE, Intelligent Network, Voice Mail, GPRS Service, MMS, Digital Data Network, ADSL, WiMAX, MPOS, WiFi Hotspot, and Fiber to the Home (FTTH).

  6. Recent Developments:

    • VoLTE: NT launched VoLTE (Voice over LTE) service in May 2021, following its successful testing in July 2019.
    • eSIM: NT introduced eSIM (embedded SIM) in 2022, enhancing the convenience of mobile services.
    • 5G Trials: NT has begun internal testing of 5G services in major cities like Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Birgunj.

  7. Customer Focus: NT aims to provide quality services to its customers, with a focus on expanding its reach to rural areas where other operators may not be as active.

Nepal Telecom plays a crucial role in Nepal's telecommunications landscape, offering a comprehensive range of mobile services to its users.

Frequency Bands

GSM

Name Interface Description
900 MHz (E-GSM) GSM

Nepal Telecom uses the GSM 900 MHz (E-GSM) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified in the provided information.
1800 MHz (DCS) GSM

Nepal Telecom uses the GSM 1800 MHz (DCS) frequency band. The deployment of this frequency band is not specified.

UMTS

Name Interface Description
B1 (2100 MHz) UMTS

Nepal Telecom Nepal uses the UMTS band B1 (2100 MHz). The deployment of this frequency band is not specified in the provided information.
B8 (900 MHz GSM) UMTS

Nepal Telecom Nepal uses the UMTS frequency band B8 (900 MHz GSM). The deployment of this frequency band is not specified.

LTE

Name Interface Description
B3 (1800 MHz +) LTE

Nepal Telecom Nepal uses the LTE B3 (1800 MHz +) frequency band. This deployment was initiated in 2017.
B20 (800 MHz DD) LTE

Nepal Telecom uses the LTE B20 (800 MHz DD) frequency band. This deployment was initiated on January 1, 2017, when Nepal Telecom launched its 4G LTE service on this technology-neutral frequency band of 1800 MHz as standard for 4G in Nepal.

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