Kathmandu, February 4
The number of internet users in the country has increased by 2.5 million in the past six months, according to the Nepal Telecommunications Authority.
Around 18.6 million people were using the internet until mid-May last year. But, as of mid-November, the number rose to 21.1 million, according to a recent report of the regulatory body.
In the recently launched Management Information System report, it is said the 71.52 per cent of the total population in Nepal is now connected to the internet. However, in reality, the number can be less considering that some of the subscribers have more than one internet connection.
The report shows a significant rise in the numbers of fixed broadband and mobile internet users, says NTA director and spokesperson Min Prasad Aryal. As many as 13 million people use Nepal Telecom’s service and 6.9 million people use Ncell. A total of 3.5 million people are using Wi-Fi and FTTH services collectively.
Around 55.39 per cent of the population use mobile internet, out of which the majority use the 3G service.
