Last Updated on December 29, 2025
Communication Minister Jagdish Kharel recently visited Ncell, where he inaugurated the telco’s VoLTE Capacity Enhancement Project at its data center in Pokhara. The minister officially launched the milestone project by switching on the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) system.
The IMS system is equipped with high-end servers that provide VoLTE and Voice Over WiFi (VoWiFi/WiFi Calling) services. This project will help in bolstering the performance and reliability of Ncell’s VoLTE services.
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Ncell says the VoLTE Capacity Enhancement Project will service 5 million customers
According to Ncell, its VoLTE Capacity Enhancement Project will provide VoLTE service to 5 million customers from its data center in Pokhara. For the unaware, VoLTE leverages 4G network and provides HD voice calls. Unlike regular 4G, it enables users to use both mobile data and call services at once.
Additionally, Ncell’s VoWiFi service allows its subscribers to make HD voice calls using a WiFi network. It’s particularly beneficial in areas with little to no cellular coverage.
Minister Kharel visited Ncell’s data center in Pokhara for an inspection and courtesy meeting. He was warmly welcomed by Ncell’s Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer, Dilliram Shrestha, and Corporate Communications and Sustainability Director, Bishakha Laxmi Khadka.
Minister Kharel praises Ncell’s data center in Pokhara
After inspecting the data center, Minister Kharel praised the facility and pointed out such infrastructures in the country’s digital transformation. He said, “Infrastructure like this data center of Ncell is contributing to the government’s goal of building a Digital Nepal. It stands as one of the key infrastructures supporting Nepal’s digitalization drive.” He also appreciated the management and operation of the center.
Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer Shrestha shared that the data center, established and brought into operation in 2012, has been playing a crucial role in Nepal’s telecom and IT sector. “With the enhancement of VoLTE capacity, we will be extending modern VoLTE services to more customers backed by increased capacity,” he highlighted.
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During Minister Kharel’s visit, Shrestha and Ncell’s technical team briefed Minister Kharel on the center’s capacity, technological aspects, and overall role in Nepal’s telecommunications and ICT sector.
