Summary✨
- Nepal has over 35.43 lakh fiber internet users, with a population penetration rate of 53.51%.
- WorldLink leads the market with 11.02 lakh subscribers, followed by Vianet with 3.79 lakh users.
- The fiber internet user base grew by 7 thousand in a month.
- 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 35.50 lakh. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached a 53.51% population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for Shrawan 2083 highlights.
According to the NTA report for Shrawan 2083, there are over 35.50 lakh fiber internet users in Nepal. The figure is an increase of over 7 thousand over the previous month of Asar, when it stood at over 35.43 lakh subscriptions.
| Fiber internet users, Shrawan 2083 | Fiber internet users, Asar 2083 | Difference |
| 3,550,470 | 3,543,125 | 7,345 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink continues to lead the industry with over 11 lakh customers, gaining about 11 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 3.76 lakh user base. The government company saw a loss of over 18 thousand users in a month.
Dish Home has slipped to fourth with 3.74 lakh users. Classic Tech continues to remain prominent with over 2.95 lakh users. Subisu, which has been a top ISP for years, remains at sixth with over 2.70 lakh users. CG Net is at seventh with over 94 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 | Shrawan 2083 | Asar 2083 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,102,730 | 1,091,780 | 10,950 ↑ |
| Vianet | 379,696 | 373,851 | 5,845 ↑ |
| Nepal Telecom | 376,233 | 394,552 | 18,319 ↓ |
| Dish Home | 374,815 | 374,218 | 597 ↑ |
| Classic Tech | 295,147 | 292,272 | 2,875 ↑ |
| Subisu | 270,171 | 268,622 | 1,549 ↑ |
| CG Net | 94,520 | 93,534 | 986 ↑ |
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 Shrawan 2083, Nepal has 3,550,470 fiber broadband internet users.
The NTA reports that Nepal’s fixed wired broadband penetration has reached 53.51% of the population as of Shrawan 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 1,102,73 fiber broadband subscribers, maintaining its leadership in the country’s FTTH market.
