Penetration Increased from 0.8 in 2012 to 0.9% in 2014 and 1.2% in 2016
Nepal’s telcos providing more fibre broadband competition
Nepal’s fixed broadband penetration rate remains very low, though there has been much progress made in recent years by telcos and the government to broaden the reach of services.
In the fibre market in particular, telcos have extended the reach of their networks to many more areas, and have been able to offer relatively cheap services. This has resulted in a flurry of activity in the sector, with operators providing cheaper packages and with more generous data allowances in a bid to secure new subscribers or at least to retain existing ones.