Raghuganga Rural Municipality of Myagdi district has been connected by fiber internet for the first time. The advanced and reliable wired internet now covers the remote areas of Rayakhor, Mulpani, Ulleri, etc. in Raghuganga Rural Municipality ward no. 6.
The fiber connection has benefited 58 households in the first phase. The ward utilized Rs 7 lakh budget from the local level for the internet expansion.
The fiber internet was connected after Prime Network Pvt. Ltd. laid the main fiber cable about seven and a half kilometers to the village. According to RSS, internet distribution cables and internet machines, and equipment were purchased in partnership with the municipality and the community.
Ward Chairman Man Kumar Sherpuja Magar informed that a budget of Rs. 6.5 lakh was allocated in the first and second year,s and this year, a total budget of Rs. 7 lakh was spent to expand internet access and facilities in the ward. He shared that the entire ward area now has the coverage of fiber internet.
Do note that Raghuganga Rural Municipality does have Ntc mobile network, but the signal doesn’t provide enough coverage for all in the wards. But the local level is making efforts to enhance communication reach inside its jurisdiction.
Raghuganga Rural Municipality receives high-speed fiber internet access
Raghuganga Rural Municipality now has 50 Mbps to 300 Mbps internet speed enabled by fiber. Prime Network gave priority to the expansion of its FTTH service despite the area being quite remote. The internet service price there is Rs 10,000 to Rs 13,700 at the time of writing this article. This provides government offices, businesses, and residents with high-quality and highly reliable fixed-line internet service.
Similarly, the ward no. 8 in the Raghuganga Rural Municipality has also got the fiber internet coverage. The project cost Rs 18 lakh. Out of which Rs 9 lakh came from the local government and Rs 9 lakh from the community. Now, the wired internet connects 134 households in Ghyasikharka, Chaurkhani, Duwadhi, Dhad, Patlekharka, and Kharibot. Also: Nepal Telecom Fiber Internet: Price, and Packs in 2025
ISP Bihukot Internet Company extended its fiber cable while the local level and the community brought the necessary internet equipment. Therefore, the connectivity has benefited the locals, schools, and health institutions in the area.
Both these cases are praiseworthy examples of multilateral cooperation for communication services. In remote and rural regions where top ISPs may or may not reach, local levels, the community, and nearby companies can efficiently play a role to bring connectivity.
Despite 4G reaching at least 98% and NT Fiber reaching 77 districts, many local areas are still without modern telecommunication and fiber internet services. The case in Myagdi’s Raghuganga Rural Municipality can serve as an example of how cooperation can help establish connectivity in these underserved parts of the country.
