Summary✨
- Fiber internet users in Nepal surpassed 34.44 lakh as of Chaitra 2082.
- WorldLink leads the market with over 10.73 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 34.44 lakh. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached an 51.62% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) for Chaitra 2082 highlights.
According to the NTA report for Chaitra 2082, there are 34 lakh, 44 thousand, and 599 fiber internet users. In Falgun, the figure stood 34 lakh, 27 thousand, and 497. That means the ISPs managed an increase of over 17 thousand subscriptions in a month’s period.
| Fiber internet users, Chaitra 2082 | Fiber internet users, Falgun 2082 | Difference |
| 3,444,599 | 3,427,497 | 17,102↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
WorldLink remains the frontrunner in Nepal’s fiber internet landscape with over 10.73 lakh customer base. The company continues to dominate the industry with incredibly consistent user base growth. In between Chaitra and Falgun, the company brought in over 5,000 new subscribers in its FTTH network.
Second, Dish Home is also running dominantly with over 3.74 lakh customers. Another private ISP, Vianet, is in third with over 3.57 lakh customers. The state telco, Nepal Telecom (NTC), with NT Fiber packages, is fourth with over 3.51 lakh customers.
Likewise, Classic Tech is at fifth with over 2.83 lakh users. The company brought in about 4 thousand customers in a month. Subisu maintains its strong position at sixth with over 2.62 lakh users, while CG Net is also furthering its growth trajectory, creating a base of over 88 thousand as of Chaitra 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 | Chaitra, 2082 | Falgun, 2082 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,073,654 | 1,068,329 | 5,325 |
| Dish Home | 374,319 | 379,299 | -4,980 |
| Vianet | 357,771 | 354,894 | 2,877 |
| Nepal Telecom | 351,725 | 350,013 | 1,712 |
| Classic Tech | 283,371 | 279,848 | 3,523 |
| Subisu | 262,849 | 260,724 | 2,125 |
| CG Net | 88,738 | 87,539 | 1,199 |
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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.
