Last Updated on July 29, 2026
Summary✨
- Nepal Telecom (NTC) set up 855 new GSM BTS sites in FY 2082/83, improving mobile coverage across all provinces.
- The FTTH service reached 388 local levels, with Bagmati having the highest coverage at 74 local levels.
- NTC’s FTTH distribution capacity now totals 444 locations, primarily across municipalities and rural municipalities.
- The subscriber base for FTTH services includes over 4.04 lakh for voice, 3.93 lakh for data, and about 84 thousand for IPTV.
- Overall, NTC continues to expand its wired and wireless services, enhancing connectivity across Nepal.
Nepal Telecom (NTC) continues to expand its wireless and wired service sites, hitting milestone numbers in FY 2082/83. As per the company’s report, the company set up 855 new base stations (BTS) in FY 2082/83 while its FTTH coverage reached 388 local levels across seven provinces. We have a breakdown of the progress.
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1. Wireless Services: GSM BTS Tower Expansion (FY 082/83)
During the fiscal year 082/83, NTC on-aired 855 new GSM BTS (Base Transceiver Station) towers across all seven provinces to enhance cellular coverage and mobile network capacity. Of all, the state telecom giant brought live 174 sites in Bagmati alone. This was followed by 171 in Lumbini and 115 in Sudurpashchim province.
| S.N. | Province | Completed GSM BTS Sites |
| 1 | Koshi | 109 |
| 2 | Madhesh | 92 |
| 3 | Gandaki | 100 |
| 4 | Bagmati | 174 |
| 5 | Lumbini | 171 |
| 6 | Karnali | 94 |
| 7 | Sudurpashchim | 115 |
| Total | 7 provinces | 855 |
2. Wireline Services: Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Reach
Besides mobile network improvements, NT has also continued rapid expansion of its fiber internet network, aka NT Fiber. By the end of FY 2082/83, the company’s FTTH service has reached 388 local levels across every province. Of all, the company has covered 74 local levels in Bagmati province with its FTTH network. Second is Koshi with 72. In Lumbini province, 66 local units have coverage of the company’s fiber internet service.
Check the bullets below for the complete breakdown.
- Bagmati: 74 local levels
- Koshi: 72 local levels
- Lumbini: 66 local levels
- Gandaki: 54 local levels
- Madhesh: 47 local levels
- Sudurpashchim: 39 local levels
- Karnali: 36 local levels
- Total: 388 local levels
3. Distribution Capacity Across Administrative Levels
The company has varying FTTH distribution capacity across different administrative levels, which now total 444. Of all, the highest, 244, is across municipalities, while 183 of these are in various rural municipalities across the country.
Here’s the breakdown:
- Metropolitan Cities (Mahanagarpalika): 6
- Sub-Metropolitan Cities (Upa-mahanagarpalika): 11
- Municipalities (Nagarpalika): 244
- Rural Municipalities (Gaupalika): 183
- Total Local Bodies: 444
3. Active FTTH Users by Service Type
The adoption of FTTH services continues to grow steadily across voice, data, and television offerings. According to NTC’s newsletter for Shrawan, 2083, the company’s FTTH voice service has over 4.04 lakh subscribers, while data has a subscription of over 3.93 lakh users. The company’s IPTV service, NT TV, has about 84 thousand users.
| S.N. | Service Type | Total Users / Subscribers |
| 1 | Voice | 4,04,893 |
| 2 | Data (Internet) | 3,93,972 |
| 3 | IPTV | 83,932 |
Nepal Telecom’s continuous growth of wired and wireless services
Nepal Telecom continues to grow services, expansion, and subscription base across its various services. The latest expansion from FY 2082/83 shows steady progress in strengthening Nepal’s digital infrastructure. With 855 mobile towers, 388 local levels for the FTTH network, and FTTH distribution capacity at 444 locations, the company is further improving connectivity and digital experience for customers across all seven provinces.
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FAQs on Nepal Telecom’s expansion of BTS and FTTH services: FY 2082/83
NTC built 855 new GSM BTS towers, with the highest number installed in Bagmati Province (174 sites).
The FTTH network covers 388 local levels across all seven provinces.
It spans 444 local bodies: 244 Municipalities, 183 Rural Municipalities, 11 Sub-Metropolitan Cities, and 6 Metropolitan Cities.
There are 4,04,893 voice subscribers, 3,93,972 data (internet) subscribers, and 83,932 IPTV (NT TV) users.
