Nepal Telecom reaches 500,000 4G subscribers
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Nepal Telecom has revealed that its 4G subscriber base has passed 500,000 less than three months after launching the services.
The operator, currently Nepal’s only 4G provider, announced that it now has over 524,000 subscribers. Nepal Telecom launched 4G services at the start of January, initially in the Kathmandu and Pokhara areas.
But of the operator’s total 4G subscriber base, only around 67,500 are postpaid, whereas the remainder are prepaid. Nepal Telecom launched prepaid LTE services in February.
The total 4G base also currently only makes up a small portion of Nepal Telecom’s roughly 8.1 million mobile internet users, the report indicates.
Nepal Telecom is also currently limited to providing 4G using a mere 5 MHz of 1800-MHz spectrum, capping peak data rates at 32.4Mbps, but is currently seeking more spectrum from the government to offer faster services.
To mark the occasion of this year’s Holi spring festival in Nepal, the operator has meanwhile introduced new data and SMS offers for subscribers, including 200MB of bonus data for GSMA/CDMA prepaid users on a top up of 200 rupees ($1.88).
Questions & Answers
Q.How quickly did Nepal Telecom reach half a million 4G subscribers after launching its services?
How quickly did Nepal Telecom reach half a million 4G subscribers after launching its services?
Nepal Telecom achieved over 500,000 4G subscribers in less than three months after launching the services. They now report more than 524,000 subscribers, having started services in early January.
Q.What is the difference between Nepal Telecom's postpaid and prepaid 4G customer numbers?
What is the difference between Nepal Telecom's postpaid and prepaid 4G customer numbers?
Of Nepal Telecom's total 4G subscriber base, only approximately 67,500 are postpaid users. The remaining majority of subscribers are prepaid, with prepaid LTE services having been launched in February.
Q.What proportion of Nepal Telecom's total mobile internet users are currently on 4G?
What proportion of Nepal Telecom's total mobile internet users are currently on 4G?
The current 4G subscriber base makes up a small portion of Nepal Telecom’s overall mobile internet users. The operator has approximately 8.1 million mobile internet users in total.
Q.What technical limitation does Nepal Telecom currently face with its 4G service?
What technical limitation does Nepal Telecom currently face with its 4G service?
Nepal Telecom is currently limited to providing 4G using only 5 MHz of 1800-MHz spectrum, which caps peak data rates at 32.4Mbps. They are seeking more spectrum from the government to offer faster services.