Nepal Telecom (NTC) has reached an agreement with Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) to provide FTTH internet services in the local government’s various ward offices. The agreement papers were signed by Reena Dongol, Director at NTC Provincial Directorate, Bagmati Province, and Rekha Das Shrestha, Chief Administrative Officer at Lalitpur Metropolitan City.
NT will now provide Connectivity Service in Lalitpur Metropolitan City via its FTTH Optical Fiber Network and offer its service as per the Service Level Agreement (SLA). Likewise, LMC will bear the expenses for necessary equipment, installation, operation, and repair and maintenance. However, it won’t have to pay for the FTTH CPE device.
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NTC to provide its internet service in various ward offices and other places in Lalitpur Metropolitan City
With the agreement, NTC will now provide NT’s high-speed fiber internet in 58 places within the local government. According to the agreement, the state-backed telecom giant will establish FTTH fiber internet in 29 ward offices, 21 ward health centers, 8 divisions, departments, centers, projects, etc. which totals 58 different places.
NTC’s cooperation with LMC is another extension of its contribution to government bodies to establish reliable connectivity. Recently, it signed an agreement to provide internet services in high and district courts too. The company likewise, has cooperated with the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for a mid-hill fiber project. In essence, the company continues to expand its services and cooperation that go beyond commercial value.
The cooperation between Nepal Telecom and Lalitpur Metropolitan City is a part of the Government-to-Government (G2G) concept. It entails NTC providing an optical fiber network to various government bodies via the company’s FTTH network. Besides, the company will be responsible for providing necessary technical assistance in need.
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High-Speed Service for government offices is an important need
The government of Nepal has prioritized high-speed internet and connectivity for the country’s digital revolution. FTTH Fiber internet which leverages fiber optics for reliable and consistent internet provides much necessary broadband service in ward offices in Lalitpur. NT Fiber, the name for the company’s FTTH internet service comes with next-generation broadband capability to meet current-day internet needs.
With high-quality internet service from NT, the ward offices, health centers, divisions, branches, etc. in Lalitpur Metropolitan will be able to efficiently deliver its services. It will also help profoundly in the digital transformation of the services.
The government’s drive for digital Nepal continues to meet with challenges and complacency but companies like NTC are generously lending their hand to realize broader goals.
