Last Updated on July 21, 2026
Summary✨
- Nepal has over 35.43 lakh fiber internet users, with a population penetration rate of 53.09%.
- WorldLink leads the market with 10.91 lakh subscribers, followed by Nepal Telecom (NTC) with 3.94 lakh users.
- The fiber internet user base grew by 66 thousand in just one month, indicating strong demand.
- Dish Home’s rise suggests a competitive shift in Nepal’s ISP market, prompting others like Nepal Telecom to strategize their growth.
- The latest NTA report highlights major ISPs and their subscriber changes, underscoring the competitive landscape of fiber internet users in Nepal.
The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 35.43 lakh. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached a 53.09% population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for Asar 2083 highlights.
According to the NTA report for Asar 2083, there are over 35.43 lakh fiber internet users in Nepal. The figure is an increase of about 66 thousand over the previous month of Jestha, when it stood at over 34.77 lakh subscriptions.
| Fiber internet users, Asar 2083 | Fiber internet users, Jestha 2083 | Difference |
| 3,543,125 | 3,477,203 | 65,922 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink remains the frontrunner in Nepal’s fiber internet landscape with over 10.91 lakh customers. The company continues to dominate the industry with incredibly consistent user base growth. The ISP added over 10,000 new subscribers to its FTTH network in a single month. Second, the state-backed company, Nepal Telecom (NTC), with NT Fiber packages, is ruling with over 3.94 lakh customers. The company added over 38 thousand new subscribers in a single month, which is one of the largest gains an ISP has made in recent years.
Dish Home has slipped to third but keeps running dominantly with over 3.74 lakh customers. Another private ISP, Vianet, is in third with over 3.73 lakh customers.
Likewise, Classic Tech has over 2.92 lakh users. The company brought in over 3 thousand customers in a month. Subisu maintains its strong position at sixth with over 2.68 lakh users, while CG Net is also furthering its growth trajectory, creating a base of over 93 thousand as of Asar 2083. Despite staying low on the list, it’s the ISP that inspired the internet speed war in Nepal after debuting its sensational 120 Mbps internet plan in 2021.
In summary: Fiber Internet Users in Nepal: Latest 2026
As you can see in the table below, private ISP WorldLink remains the heavyweight in the industry. However, Nepal Telecom and Dish Home have solidly improved their profile, going toe-to-toe against each other. The state-backed company made phenomenal strides in FY 2081/82 and continues to do so at present. Dish Home is also going from strength to strength. Here are some of the top ISPs in Nepal with their customer base from the latest NTA report.
| ISPs | Asar 2083 | Jestha 2083 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,091,780 | 1,081,320 | 10,460 ↑ |
| Nepal Telecom | 394,552 | 356,486 | 38,066 ↑ |
| Dish Home | 374,218 | 371,253 | 2,965 ↑ |
| Vianet | 373,851 | 369,714 | 4,137 ↑ |
| Classic Tech | 292,272 | 289,148 | 3,124 ↑ |
| Subisu | 268,622 | 266,849 | 1,773 ↑ |
| CG Net | 93,534 | 91,494 | 2,040 ↑ |
As it stands, Dish Home’s rise in the ISP market is likely to redefine the country’s internet market in the coming months. This is giving Nepal Telecom and other private ISPs food for thought to derive strategies to stay more competitive in the market.
What do you think of this new dimension in Nepal’s ISP market competition? Will Dish Home continue its momentum against NT? And what of Classic Tech and CG Net? Will they see substantial growth in the future to stay relevant? Do share your opinion with us in our comment section below.
FAQs on fiber internet users in Nepal
According to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) MIS report for Asar 2083, Nepal has 3,543,125 (35.43 lakh) fiber broadband internet users.
The NTA reports that Nepal’s fixed wired broadband penetration has reached 53.09% of the population as of Asar 2083, indicating that more than half of the country’s population now has access to fixed broadband services.
WorldLink remains Nepal’s largest internet service provider (ISP) with over 10.81 lakh (1,081,320) fiber broadband subscribers, maintaining its leadership in the country’s FTTH market.
