Nepal Telecom (NTC) has been distributing the FTTH line with internet and voice service in different parts of the country. At first, high-speed internet speed was available in Kathmandu and then they expanded it to more cities and then districts. Now the Ntc Fiber internet service, also called FTTH is available in 77 districts in Nepal with the latest expansion being in Simikot, headquarters of Humla.
At an event at the Communication Ministry today (2081 Shrawan 32), Communication Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung virtually inaugurated the FTTH fiber service in Humla. On the occasion, the minister said that the company is committed to creating a digital Nepal and will play a significant role in bringing internet connectivity to all government offices. He added that FTTH coverage in 77 districts is a major step, and more milestones will be achieved in the coming days. He also thanked Nepal Telecom for completing an all-Nepal coverage of its fiber service.
Radhika Aryal, Chairman of Nepal Telecom Board of Directors and Secretary of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) said that this is an important day for the company and the government and thanked all the public representatives and employees for their support in providing services. He said that he expects everyone’s support to make the service more effective in the coming days as well.
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NTC Manager Pahadi stresses fiber quality
Likewise, Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sangita Pahadi said that while earlier internet service was being provided through copper technology, now internet service will be available through fiber in Humla. She said that even in the remote districts of Karnali, the company is expanding its services based on its resources, means, and possibilities and has also operated solar services in such places. He said that the quality of service will also be upgraded along with access to roads and electricity in the coming days.
A manager of the company, Milan Shrestha, Umesh Prasad Sah, Director of Karnali province regional directorate, and Dr. Senior Engineer Sushma Gautam, Head of Surkhet Office, shared information about the company’s services in the Karnali Province as a whole. Members of the House of Representatives representing Humla, Chiring Damdul Lama, and other people’s representatives, as well as high-ranking officials of the Ministry and Nepal Telecom also participated in the program.
With NT fiber service in Simikot, Humla, high-quality service will be available compared to the ADSL which was available in the past. The company says that high-quality internet, telephone, and television facilities will be available in the coming days.
Series of service expansion
Previously, the company had expanded its FTTH service in the Mugu district on Sunday, Jestha 06, 2081. The occasion also had the presence of Ntc Managing Director Mrs. Sangita Pahadi, high-ranking officials from the MoCIT, and Ntc’s officials representing various districts. To bring its popular service to the remote district, Ntc set up an optical fiber network in Mugu’s district headquarters Gamgadhi.
In Mugu, the service is currently live with a network capable of delivering internet and telephone services for 1,000 lines. But since it’s a microwave transmission, TV service is not available yet. However, the company will roll it out soon after the backbone transmission completes via optical fiber.
Before Mugu, the company had launched its fiber service in Dolpa. The latest expansion to Humla (Simkot) is a milestone for the country and the company for full coverage of fiber communication. Ntc is effectively replacing its copper-based services with an FTTH fiber network to unlock high-quality services. With fiber, the company provides Triple Play for high-speed broadband, voice, and IPTV services. With it, customers can expect better, more efficient, and more reliable communication services.
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Ntc is consistent with service expansion
Before Humla, Ntc recently launched its FTTH service in Mugu, Dolpa, and East Rukum’s Headquarters in Rukumkot. Similarly, the service for Rukum West also began formally even though it was already available in Chaurjahari and Aathbiskot. The company has also launched a sample model service delivery campaign has already been in 19 districts including the earthquake-stricken Jajarkot and Rukum West.
For Rukum East, Nepal Telecom has now installed two FDC (Fiber Distribution Cabinet) in Rukumkot. It’s now possible to distribute a total of 1024 lines can be in that area. The company plans to migrate 200 of its existing customers to the fiber line first and then add new customers.
FTTH stands for Fiber to the home, which is an access technology to provide high speed, reliable, and quality internet service to your fixed locations through the use of optical fiber.
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Ntc FTTH Fiber Internet Availability
With the latest extension, Ntc Fiber Internet is now available in 77 districts. So, Nepal Telecom’s fiber has reached all the districts of Nepal. In recent years, the company has greatly prioritized service expansion and NT fiber has now reached an all-Nepal coverage.
Ntc FTTH customers can now use triple play service through the Fiber FTTH line, with 3 services namely high-speed internet, telephone, and NT TV (IPTV). Making it available to such a huge no of districts, benefits the customers to choose Ntc fiber internet for their internet + services. Remember, you can only get home telephone service from Nepal Telecom and now it is based on FTTH technology. You also get free mobile data with NT Fiber subscription.
Compared to the traditional copper-based line, FTTH provides better quality voice and internet services due to the use of optical fiber and IP-based technology. Optical fiber is a transmission medium in the FTTH fiber internet service, which has low signal degradation along its length and high bandwidth that is not possible with copper or coaxial cables.
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Besides modernizing and expanding its services, the company has also made customer services a top priority. After ADSL conversion to Fiber, broadband service has improved in leaps and bounds. So, the customers have fewer complaints regarding the service quality. As of the latest NTA data, Nepal Telecom currently has two lakh, ninety-three thousand, and four hundred, eighty-four internet users.
Launching FTTH fiber internet in Humla, Simkot is a major achievement for Nepal Telecom. It is the latest manifestation of the company that wants to contribute to the digital transformation of Nepal through modern and advanced telecommunication technologies. Tell us what you think of Nepal Telecom’s coverage across 77 districts in Nepal in our comment section below.
