Nepal is a developing country. It lacks basic infrastructure for development. But slowly and gradually Nepal is marching in the path of development. Fortunately Nepal is much more ahead in Communication than any other field of development. There are currently three major companies operating in the field of communication. You will be using one of them when you are calling Nepal

They are

1. Nepal Telecom (NTC)
2. Spice Nepal Private Limited (SNPL)
3. United Telecom Limited (UTL)

1. Nepal Telecom (NTC): Nepal Telecom is the major communication service provider in Nepal. Nepal Telecom is the first service provide in Nepal, initially established by Government. Nepal Telecom provides all major services like Internet, email, GSM Mobiles, 3G Mobile service, PSTN Telephones, CDMA Mobile, Pay Phone, Web SMS, IVR Services, GPRS and Notice Board Service. NTC provides its services through Nepal and covers almost all region of Nepal. NTC is the most use communication service provider in Nepal. Its service can be considered a good one.
2. Spice Nepal Private Limited (SNPL): SNPL is popularly known as “Mero Mobile.” It was the first private sector GSM mobile established in 2004 and commercially launched on 17^th September 2005. It provides its services to all major cities in Nepal. Its service includes GSM pre paid and post paid mobile service, GPRS and EDGE.
3. United Telecom Limited (UTL): This Company is based on CDMA technology of communication. It provides services in some major cities of the country. Their service includes CDMA phones, CDMA mobiles and Internet.

Calling Nepal

Calling Nepal is just like calling any other country in the world. The format of dialing is

Country code + Area code + Telephone Number

Country code of Nepal is 977

Some major District of Nepal and its area code

Dialing Example for Land Lines:

If you are dialing Kathmandu than dial: + 977 – 01 – Telephone number

If you are dialing Kaski than dial: + 977 – 061 – Telephone number

Calling Mobile Services NTC:

For NTC Pre – paid users: + 977 – 9841xxxxxx

For NTC Post – paid users: + 977 – 9851xxxxxx

Calling SNPL Mobile services:

Dial: + 977 – 980xxxxxxx

Calling UTL users:

For CDMA phone: + 977 – 01xxxxxxx

For Mobile phone: + 977 – 972xxxxxxx

Telecommunication facilities are good in Nepal. Government and private sector companies are working hard to improve it further more. Still there is some part of Nepal where communication service is not available. Nepal Telecom is installing VSAT throughout the area where other technology is unavailable.

Internet services are available in cities only. Don’t expect to use internet in rural part of Nepal.