Last Updated on July 8, 2026
Summary✨
- Nepal has over 34.77 lakh fiber internet users, with a population penetration rate of 52.11%.
- WorldLink leads the market with 10.81 lakh subscribers, followed by Dish Home and Vianet with 3.7 lakh and 3.69 lakh users, respectively.
- The fiber internet user base grew by over 21 thousand in just one month, indicating strong demand.
- Dish Home’s rise suggests a competitive shift in Nepal’s ISP market, prompting others like Nepal Telecom to strategize their growth.
- The latest NTA report highlights major ISPs and their subscriber changes, underscoring the competitive landscape of fiber internet users in Nepal.
The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 34.77 lakh. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached an 52.11% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for Jestha 2083 highlights.
According to the NTA report for Jestha 2083, there are 34 lakh, 77 thousand, and 203 fiber internet users. In Baisakh, the figures were 34 lakh, 56 thousand, and 1 user on the fiber network. That means the ISPs managed an increase of over 21 thousand subscriptions in a month’s period.
| Fiber internet users, Jestha 2083 | Fiber internet users, Baisah 2083 | Difference |
| 3,477,203 | 3,456,001 | 21,202 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink remains the frontrunner in Nepal’s fiber internet landscape with over 10.81 lakh customer base. The company continues to dominate the industry with incredibly consistent user base growth. The ISP added about 3,000 new subscribers to its FTTH network in a single month.
Second, Dish Home is also running dominantly with over 3.7 lakh customers. Another private ISP, Vianet, is in third with over 3.69 lakh customers. The state-backed company, Nepal Telecom (NTC), with NT Fiber packages, is fourth with over 3.56 lakh customers.
Likewise, Classic Tech is at fifth with over 2.89 lakh users. The company brought in about 3 thousand customers in a month. Subisu maintains its strong position at sixth with over 2.66 lakh users, while CG Net is also furthering its growth trajectory, creating a base of over 91 thousand as of Jestha 2083. Despite staying at low on the list, the ISP is the harbinger of the famous internet speed war in Nepal after debuting its sensational 120 Mbps internet plan in 2021.
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 | Jestha 2083 | Baisakh 2083 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,081,320 | 1,078,462 | 2,858 ↑ |
| Dish Home | 371,253 | 369,218 | 2,035 ↑ |
| Vianet | 369,714 | 363,037 | 6,677 ↑ |
| Nepal Telecom | 356,486 | 354,169 | 2,317 ↑ |
| Classic Tech | 289,148 | 286,303 | 2,845 ↑ |
| Subisu | 266,849 | 264,849 | 2,000 ↑ |
| CG Net | 91,494 | 90,206 | 1,288 ↑ |
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 Jestha 2083, Nepal has 3,477,203 (34.77 lakh) fiber broadband internet users.
The NTA reports that Nepal’s fixed wired broadband penetration has reached 52.11% of the population as of Jestha 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 over 10.81 lakh (1,081,320) fiber broadband subscribers, maintaining its leadership in the country’s FTTH market.
