Last Updated on September 30, 2026
Summary✨
- Nepal has over 3.56 million fiber internet users as of Bhadra 2083, showing a growth of more than 13 thousand from the previous month.
- WorldLink leads the ISP market with 1,121,849 customers, followed by Vianet and Nepal Telecom, with 380,937 and 375,140 users respectively.
- Dish Home has seen slight user decline but remains competitive, while Classic Tech and Subisu continue to hold significant market shares.
- The fixed wired broadband penetration rate in Nepal is now 53.39%, indicating improved accessibility for the population.
- Overall, the competition among ISPs is intensifying, prompting strategies for growth and retention among all providers.
The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 35.63 lakh. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached a 53.39% population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for Bhadra 2083 highlights.
According to the NTA report for Bhadra 2083, there are 35 lakh, 63 thousand, 6 hundred, 66 fiber internet users in Nepal. The figure is an increase of over 13 thousand over the previous month of Shrawan, when it stood at over 35.50 lakh subscriptions.
| Fiber internet users, Bhadra 2083 | Fiber internet users, Shrawan 2083 | Difference |
| 3,563,666 | 3,550,470 | 13,196 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink continues to lead the industry with over 11 lakh customers, gaining over 19 thousand new subscribers. At second now is Vianet that has surpassed Nepal Telecom with about 3.80 lakh customers. Nepal Telecom, with NT Fiber packages, stands at third with a 3.75 lakh user base. The government company saw a loss of over 1 thousand users in a month.
Dish Home has slipped to fourth with 3.74 lakh users. Classic Tech continues to remain prominent with over 3 lakh subscribers. Subisu, which has been a top ISP for years, remains at sixth with over 2.72 lakh users. The company brought another over 2 thousand uses in a month period. CG Net is at seventh with over 95 thousand users across Nepal.
In summary: Fiber Internet Users in Nepal: Latest 2026
As you can see in the table below, private ISP WorldLink remains the heavyweight in the industry. However, Nepal Telecom and Dish Home have solidly improved their profile, going toe-to-toe against each other. The state-backed company made phenomenal strides in FY 2081/82 and continues to do so at present. Dish Home is also going from strength to strength. Here are some of the top ISPs in Nepal with their customer base from the latest NTA report.
| ISPs | Bhadra 2083 | Shrawan 2083 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,121,849 | 1,102,730 | 19,119 |
| Vianet | 380,937 | 379,696 | 1,241 |
| Nepal Telecom | 375,140 | 376,233 | -1,093 |
| Dish Home | 374,628 | 374,815 | -187 |
| Classic Tech | 300,003 | 295,147 | 4,856 |
| Subisu | 272,270 | 270,171 | 2,099 |
| CG Net | 95,423 | 94,520 | 903 |
As it stands, Dish Home’s rise in the ISP market is likely to redefine the country’s internet market in the coming months. This is giving Nepal Telecom and other private ISPs food for thought to derive strategies to stay more competitive in the market.
What do you think of this new dimension in Nepal’s ISP market competition? Will Dish Home continue its momentum against NT? And what of Classic Tech and CG Net? Will they see substantial growth in the future to stay relevant? Do share your opinion with us in our comment section below.
FAQs on fiber internet users in Nepal
According to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) MIS report for Bhadra 2083, Nepal has 3,563,666 fiber broadband internet users.
The NTA reports that Nepal’s fixed wired broadband penetration has reached 53.39% of the population as of Bhadra 2083, indicating that more than half of the country’s population now has access to fixed broadband services.
WorldLink remains Nepal’s largest internet service provider (ISP) with 1,121,849 fiber broadband subscribers, maintaining its leadership in the country’s FTTH market.
