Nepal Rastriya Dainik

Kathmandu, May 7 – After Kathmandu, Nepal Telecom has started 5G trial in Pokhara and Birgunj. The government had initially planned to test 5G in four cities Kathmandu, Pokhara, Birgunj and Biratnagar. However, due to American pressure on the use of Chinese technology in 5G, Nepal Telecom has not been able to speed up the trial process.

Nepal Telecom, which is testing 5G in Babarmahal and Sundhara areas of Kathmandu, has now started the testing process in Pokhara and Birgunj. Telecom is preparing to start 5G trial in the remaining four provinces after Kathmandu (Bagmati), Pokhara (Gandaki) and Birgunj (Madhesh Province).

After the success of the current trial, Nepal Telecom said that it will expand 5G commercially.

April 17, Kathmandu – The government has brought the property of Smart Telecom under the control of the government for non-payment of license and service operation arrears.

After Smart Telecom’s license was canceled due to non-payment of arrears, the board meeting of the regulatory body Nepal Telecommunication Authority decided to bring Smart Telecom’s property under the ownership of the government. According to the Telecommunication Authority, Smart Telecom did not pay 4 billion 19 million rupees in arrears until the financial year 2075/76 and did not show any account for the next 3 years.

Earlier, the authority had decided to cancel the license of Smart Telecom on Shrawan 13, 2076 BS for non-payment of dues.

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