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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