The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal stands at over 28.04 lakh. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection is now at 42.03% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) states for Ashar, 2081 shows.
According to the report, there are twenty-eight lakh, four thousand, nine hundred, and twenty-eight fiber internet users in Nepal. The figure declined by ninety thousand, one hundred and sixty-one from Jestha, 2081.
| Fiber internet users, Ashar 2081 | Fiber internet users Jestha 2081 | Difference |
| 2,804,928 | 2,895,089 | 90,161↓ |
In Jestha, 2081, NTA recorded twenty-eight lakh, ninety-five thousand, and eighty-nine users on fiber broadband networks provided by different internet service providers.
If we go by NTA’s 1 connection to 4.37 subscribers ratio, the figure will translate to one crore, twenty-two lakh, fifty-seven thousand, five hundred, and thirty-five users.
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Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink continues to be dominant as a top player in the internet market. The Kathmandu-based private ISP boasts nine lakh, eighteen thousand, two hundred, and five unique customers. It added over six thousand customers between Jestha and Ashar, in 2081. It’s the only ISP in Nepal that serves nine lakh customers. Also know, that the company boasts a 32.61% market share in the fiber internet industry.
Dish Home which is Nepal’s second largest internet service provider has increased its base to three lakh, nineteen thousand six hundred, and ninety-six. Originally a DTH provider, the company entered the ISP market in 2020 and has also launched its own IPTV service iTV. The ISP occupies an 11.35% market share.
The government-backed company Nepal Telecom (NTC) has quickly stirred to become Nepal’s internet provider with its NT Fiber service. NTA report shows that the company now provides its FTTH service to three lakh, eight thousand, three hundred, and eighteen users.
Likewise, Subisu serves just over 2.5 lakh customers across Nepal. The company though saw its user base lower by over forty-five thousand from Jestha.
Vianet, likewise, provides its FTTH fiber internet to two lakh, seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-seven unique customers across Nepal. It’s the first company in Nepal to launch fiber internet and IPTV services. Besides, also the first to introduce an XGS-powered 2 Gbps fiber internet package.
Classic Tech has had quite a rough month it seems. The private ISP suffered a loss of over 1.45 lakh customers and saw its total user base fall to one lakh, sixty-two thousand, four hundred, and fifty-seven.
CG Net continues to increase its strength with a growing user base. According to the latest NTA data, the company now has over 77 thousand customers spread across main cities in Nepal. In FY 2081/82, it plans to further extend its internet services to more places. Recently, CG Net introduced WiFi 6 packages with 2x faster internet speed and 20 simultaneous connections.
In summary: Fiber Internet Users in Nepal: Latest 2024
| ISPs | Ashar, 2081 | Jestha, 2081 | Difference | Market share (%) |
| WorldLink | 918,205 | 911,750 | 6,455↑ | 32.61 |
| Dish Home | 319,696 | 312,613 | 7,083↑ | 11.35 |
| Nepal Telecom | 308,318 | 305,908 | 2,410↑ | 11.13 |
| Subisu | 250,313 | 295,328 | 4,5015↓ | 8.88 |
| Vianet | 207,767 | 205,655 | 2,112↑ | 7.37 |
| Classic Tech | 162,457 | 308,152 | 145,695↓ | 5.79 |
| CG Net | 771,02 | 68,558 | 8,544↑ | 2.74 |
As the report shows, most major internet service providers increased their customer base while a few saw a major decline in their figures in Ashar 2081. The report indicates a sharp fall in customer base for two ISPs- Classic Tech and Subisu.
Both private companies lost over 1.90 lakh customers in a month’s period. Losing a high volume of customers is not a good sign for a company and NT’s growth in the fiber internet market might also be playing its part while Dish Home’s improving ranks also may have had its effect. Unlike the telecom business, the internet business seems positive at least for those on top. But the fluctuation in the user base was far from obvious in this latest report.
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Changes are common and natural, but this was huge. We are waiting on the next NTA report to see if things grow positive for the two. We consistently update this page with the latest NTA information whenever available. You can bookmark this page to get an easy access to it.
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