- The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 32.38 lakhs..
- Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached an encouraging 48.53% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report of the Nepal.
- According to the report, NTA recorded 32 lakh, 38 thousand, 6 hundred, and 37 fiber internet users..
The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 32.89 lakhs. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached an encouraging 48.82% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) states, for Ashoj 2082 highlights.
According to the NTA report for Ashoj, 2082, there are 32 lakh, 89 thousand, 732 fiber internet users in Nepal. In Bhadra, the same figure stood at 32 lakh, 89 thousand, 732. Nepali ISPs increased their base by over 32 thousand from Bhadra, in which there were 32 lakh, 57 thousand, 681 fiber internet users in total.
| Fiber internet users, Ashoj, 2082 | Fiber internet users, Bhadra, 2082 | Difference |
| 32,89,732 | 3,257,681 | 32,051 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
As of Ashoj 2082, WorldLink leads the ISP base list in Nepal with over 10 lakh customers. The company connected over 4000 new customers in Ashoj. Likewise, Dish Home maintains its second position with over 3.77 lakh user base. The ISP’s expansion across Nepal has certainly helped it reach this figure in a matter of a few years. Nepal Telecom (NTC), the government-enterprise, is in third place with over 3.33 lakh users on its NT Fiber internet services.
Vianet holds the fourth rank with over 3.25 lakh base. The figures between Ashoj and Bhadra match exactly, so maybe the company was not able to send its latest data to NTA. We will learn more in the next MIS report. Classic Tech has had a magnanimous month, bringing over 65 thousand new users, which has increased its base to over 2.54 lakh. The company has been on a losing rend in recent months, but finally, it added a huge number of new subscriptions in Ashoj, 2082. Subisu stays competitive at sixth with 2.54 lakh customers, while CG Net is coming of age with over 85 thousand fiber users.
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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 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 | Ashoj, 2082 | Bhadra, 2082 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,035,780 | 1,031,034 | 4,746 ↑ |
| Dish Home | 377,479 | 367,352 | 10,127 ↑ |
| Nepal Telecom | 333,918 | 331,852 | 2,066 ↑ |
| Vianet | 325,629 | 325,629 | 0 |
| Classic Tech | 259,101 | 193,761 | 65,340 ↑ |
| Subisu | 254,063 | 301,521 | 47,458 ↓ |
| CG Net | 85,274 | 84,214 | 1,060 ↑ |
Also read: How to Get Wifi Internet Connection at Home in Nepal?
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.
