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Telecom Scenario in Nepal, as on July 2014
Published by Nepal Telecom Authority
Presented by Sparrow SMS
Telecom Penetration• Total population of Nepal: 26,494,504• Total No of telephone users (as of July 2014): 24,374,943
• Total Telecom Penetration (as of July 2014) : 92%• Growth from March 2014: 5.48%
Telephone Penetration
March July22,000,000
22,500,000
23,000,000
23,500,000
24,000,000
24,500,000
Telephone Penetration (Population)
Tele – Density Rate• 92% reach through out the country
• (Based on our analysis, tele-density is calculated on the basis of no. of SIM Cards circulated and many customers have more than one SIM and many SIMs are inactive)
• 92% may not be indicative of the actual density
Telecom Penetration Ratio
Mobile (83%)Limited Mobility (6%)Fixed(3%)
GSM Subscription
• NTC – 9.01 million• Ncell– 11.92 million
GPRS/EDGE Usage
• NTC – 4.42 million• Ncell – 3.91 million
Market Share
NTC (44%)Ncell (49%)UTL (2%)Smart Telecom (4%)Nepal Satellite Telecom (1%)
Other Stats…March 2014 July 2014 Change
ADSL Users 121,910 128,307 5.24%
Wi-Max Users 7,859 9,299 18.33%
Wireless Modes/Optical Fiber Users
63,042 64,280 19.63%
Cable Modem Users
24,841 31,727 27.73%
Dialup Users 14,916 14,830 0.58%
Internet Penetration Rate
30.99% 33.15% 2.16%
Conclusion• 5.48 % Increment in penetration explains the growth in
Telecom Industry in Nepal
• However, 92% penetration may not indicate total penetration
• Many customers have multiple SIM cards and many SIM cards are inactive
• Overall, there’s huge opportunity to tap into new internet markets
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