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Retail Asia29/09/2016

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Nepal’s telecoms regulator will soon approve two of the three applications it has received from operators seeking to operate 4G services. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority’s (NTA) Frequency Management Department has recommended that the regulator allow both Nepal Telecom and Ncell to launch 4G services. But the department rejected the proposal of a third operator, Smart […]

Retail Asia14/07/2016

Nepal Telecom chose Tecnotree to supply its Agility Mediation and Interconnect system, which will enable the rapid rollout of new services for the telco’s 14 million subscriber base. The Tecnotree Agility Mediation and Interconnect system will replace Nepal Telecom’s existing systems for GSM and other networks – and supports mobile, fixed line and broadband lines […]

Retail Asia28/06/2016

Nepal’s Ministry of Information and Communications is reportedly planning to amend spectrum usage policy to allow the nation’s operators to commercially launch 4G services. The ministry has decided to adopt a technology neutral policy to allow operators to launch 4G using the 1800-MHz spectrum band. The ministry had asked previously asked telecoms regulator NTA to […]

Retail Asia16/05/2016

Nepal Telecom has revealed it has completed a project to lay fiber at the Nepal-China border, paving the way for an interconnection with China Telecom. The company has deployed fiber from Kathmandu to the Rasuwagadhi border point via two other Nepalese districts. The deployment uses all-dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) technology, which allows fiber to be deployed without […]

Retail Asia12/04/2016

Malaysia-based Axiata Group has entered the Nepal telecoms market with the acquisition of the nation’s largest mobile operator Ncell. Axiata has paid $1.36 billion for an effective 80% stake in Ncell from previous owners TeliaSonera UTA Holdings and Reynolds Holdings’ SEA Telecom Investments. Local partner Sunivera Capital Ventures will retain a 20% direct stake in […]

Retail Asia27/05/2015

Skechers USA Inc. will donate more than 62,000 pairs of BOBS shoes to support children affected by the devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal through charitable footwear donation program, the footwear maker said on Thursday. The donation will add to the company’s 11 million-pairs distributed to children in need worldwide since the BOBS charitable program launched […]

Retail Asia08/05/2015

Gap is matching funds of any eligible Gap employee who donates to the aid group Mercy Corps in response to the devastating earthquake that recently hit Nepal and the surrounding area, the US fashion giant said on Saturday. The disaster has injured over 8,000 people and killed more than 4,400 by Tuesday. “Gap Inc. and […]

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Nepal set to approve 4G launches

Nepal Telecom revs up rollout of new services

Nepal preparing to allocate 4G spectrum

Nepal Telecom lays fiber to Nepal-China border

Axiata Group buys Nepal’s Ncell for $1.36b

Skechers to donate more than 62,000 pairs of BOBS shoes

Gap matches employees’ donations to aid group for Nepal Earthquake