Summary✨
- Fiber internet users in Nepal surpassed 34 lakh, reflecting a growth of over 39 thousand from the previous month.
- WorldLink leads the market with over 10.65 lakh users, while Dish Home and Vianet also continue their dominance.
- The ISP market in Nepal is becoming competitive, with Dish Home’s rise prompting strategic responses from other providers.
The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 34 lakhs. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached an 51.04% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for Magh 2082 highlights. During this month, most of the prominent internet service providers (ISPs) achieved decent growth in their existing user base. We have all the details below.
According to the NTA report for Magh 2082, the fiber user number in Nepal has reached 34 lakh, 6 thousand, and 64. It’s an increase of over 39 thousand from Poush.
| Fiber internet users, Magh 2082 | Fiber internet users, Poush 2082 | Difference |
| 3,406,064 | 3,366,588 | 39,476 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink continues to dominate the fiber internet landscape in Nepal with the highest customer base. According to the NTA report for Poush, the private ISP now has over 10.65 lakh fiber internet users across Nepal. Its growth rate also remains high and consistent, with new subscriptions of over 12 thousand in a month.
Second, Dish Home is dominantly running with over 3.84 lakh customers. Another private ISP, Vianet, has climbed to the third in the rank with over 3.51 lakh customers, dethroning Nepal Telecom off its perch. The state telco famous for its NT Fiber FTTH service now stands at fourth with over 3.47 lakh customers.
Likewise, Classic Tech is at fifth with over 2.75 lakh users. The company brought in another 4 thousand plus customers in a month. Subisu maintains its strong position at sixth with over 2.60 lakh users, while CG Net is also furthering its growth trajectory, creating a base of over 84 thousand as of Magh 2082. Despite staying at seventh 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.
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In summary: Fiber Internet Users in Nepal: Latest 2025
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 in FY 2082/83 too. Dish Home is seeing no signs of regression either. Here are some of the top ISPs in Nepal from the latest NTA report.
| ISPs | Magh, 2082 | Poush, 2082 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,065,744 | 1,052,780 | 12,964 ↑ |
| Dish Home | 384,190 | 383,816 | 374 ↑ |
| Vianet | 351,204 | 346,177 | 5,027 ↑ |
| Nepal Telecom | 347,090 | 343,987 | 3,103 ↑ |
| Classic Tech | 275,925 | 271,801 | 4,124 ↑ |
| Subisu | 260,692 | 257,234 | 3,458 ↑ |
| CG Net | 84,936 | 85,713 | 777 ↓ |
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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.
