The official Chinese news agency, Xinhua News has reported that Nepal Telecom launched a 3G network yesterday. According to Nepal Telecom director Buddhi Acharya, the SIM card for 3G service will cost 4,195 Nepali rupees (US$64.50) and its charges will be similar to that of prepaid mobiles.
For the time being, the 3G services will be made available to area within the Ring Road in the capital city of Kathmandu.
No further details are currently available.
Nepal Telecom ended last year with an estimated 690,000 customers according to data from The Mobile World. This gives them a 67% market share."
Posted to the site on 18th May 2007
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