The current number of fiber broadband internet users in Nepal has surpassed 33.41 lakhs. Likewise, the fixed wired broadband connection has reached an encouraging 50.08% in population penetration proportion, the latest MIS report of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) states, for Mangsir 2082 highlights. During this month, most prominent ISPs achieved decent growth in their existing user base. We have the details below.
According to the NTA report for Mangsir 2082, there were 33 lakhs, 41 thousand, and 809 fiber internet users in Nepal. The figure stood at 33 lakh, 15 thousand, 374 users in total in Kartik. That means Nepali ISPs increased their base by over twenty-six thousand in one month.
| Fiber internet users, Mangsir 2082 | Fiber internet users, Kartik 2082 | Difference |
| 3,341,809 | 3,315,374 | 26,435 ↑ |
Customer base of major ISPs
As of Ashoj 2082, WorldLink leads the ISP base list in Nepal with over 10.44 lakh customers. The company connected about 3500 new customers in Mangsir 2082. Likewise, Dish Home maintains its second position with over 3.82 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 3.41 lakh users on its NT Fiber internet services.
Vianet holds the fourth rank with over 3.40 lakh base, which brought in over seven thousand new customers in a single month. Classic Tech has increased its base to over 2.67lakh. Subisu stays competitive at sixth with 2.55 lakh customers, while CG Net is coming of age with about 85 thousand fiber internet 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 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 | Mangsir, 2082 | Kartik, 2082 | Difference |
| WorldLink | 1,044,265 | 1,040,778 | 3,487 ↑ |
| Dish Home | 382,365 | 379,466 | 2,899 ↑ |
| Nepal Telecom | 341,517 | 336,795 | 4,722 ↑ |
| Vianet | 340,032 | 333,288 | 6,744 ↑ |
| Classic Tech | 267,478 | 263,243 | 4,235 ↑ |
| Subisu | 255,846 | 256,168 | 322 ↓ |
| CG Net | 85,409 | 84,610 | 799 ↑ |
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.
