NTC’s fiber internet being expanded across Jumla

Kathmandu: The fiber-optic internet service is gaining popularity in Jumla district. There are as many as 1,000 customers in Khalanga of Jumla district currently benefitting from it since it was first launched on May 24 this year.

According to Nepal Telecom’s Jumla branch, the fiber internet service provided by Nepal Telecom, which is only available in the Khalanga market at present, is being expanded to the remaining seven local levels in this high-altitude district.

Jumla branch chief Subash Shah shared that the previous internet services in both public officers and private residences were upgraded with high speed and high quality. Chandannath municipality in the district has 1,000 customers availing the high-speed internet currently.

Shah said that there was a high demand for the Nepal Telecom’s fiber internet in the district which is more affordable in comparison to those from private service provider companies.

Besides the internet, the service package of Telecom also includes telephone and television services, further making Nepal Telecom’s fiber net more popular among customers for its comprehensive service. The service charge for the internet, however, varies depending on the internet speed, he added.

The 4G service, which was first launched in the district at the beginning of 2020, has been expanded to 20 places in the 8 local levels while 2G service is available in seven places, according to Nepal Telecom’s Jumla branch.

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