In Nepal there are major 2 telecom companies one is own by the government operated by Nepal Telecom they sale Namaste Sim Card Prepaid, Namaste Sim Card Postpaid, CDMA Sim Cards Prepaid and postpaid with data and voice, Sky Pro, Evdo. Beyond mobile sim cards they have regular land line, ADSL internet and various telecom services. Nepal telecom is the only company in Nepal providing various types of telecom services together under one company Nepal Telcom formerlly NTC Nepal Telecom Authority.
Though telecom services in Nepal was only allowed by government latter government allowed private and international companies the most successful company to catch this offer is Ncell formerly Mero Mobile. Ncell is private company own by Teleia Sonera an European Company. Currently Ncell hold the major GSM Market and Users. Ncell has the wide data users because of its easily availability and simplicity to use.
Here is the short comparison between Nepal Telecom (NT) and Ncell Sim Cards available in Nepal.
Though telecom services in Nepal was only allowed by government latter government allowed private and international companies the most successful company to catch this offer is Ncell formerly Mero Mobile. Ncell is private company own by Teleia Sonera an European Company. Currently Ncell hold the major GSM Market and Users. Ncell has the wide data users because of its easily availability and simplicity to use.
Here is the short comparison between Nepal Telecom (NT) and Ncell Sim Cards available in Nepal.
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Features
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Nepal Telecom, NT, NTC
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Ncell, Mero Mobile, Spice
Nepal
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Compatible Network
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GSM , GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, CDMA, EVDO, HSDPA
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GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, 3G
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Simplicity in Use
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Moderate
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Good
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Network Availability
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Good in Major Cities, Best in Villages and rural area CDMA covers
almost all districts of Nepal.
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Very Good in City
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National Calling Cost
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Cheaper
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Moderate
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International Calling
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Cheaper 1424
India
USA
China
Hong Kong
Golf
Europe
And All other Counties
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Moderate
Cheaper in Europe & USA
Expensive to Some less call out going countries
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National Roaming
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Free
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Free
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National in coming
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Free
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Free
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International in coming
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Free
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Free
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Validity
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Good but Need to recharge regularly
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Unlimited validity if you use it regularly but expire faster though
you have enough balance
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Customer service - Support
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Moderate
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Very Good
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Majority Owned by
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Nepal Government
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Private European - Teleia Sonera
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