SmartCell

Telecommunication company of Nepal

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SmartCell

Company type	Private Company
Industry	Telecommunications
Headquarters	Lalitpur , Bagmati Province
Area served	Nepal
Products	Mobile Telephony, GSM, GPRS, 4G LTE
Services	Mobile telephony, and fixed-line internet services
Website	smarttel.com.np

Smart or STPL (Smart Telecom Private Limited) is a private mobile network service provider of Nepal^[1]^[2] and it was established on 1 July 2008. It has been extending its network with an aim of having coverage of the entire of Nepal. On 28 October 2017 the company launched its 4G services in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Pokhara, and is planning to launch 4G in other parts of Nepal soon.^[3]

Coverage

With 4G, 4G Lite And 2G services across 45 districts out of 75 in Nepal. Expanding their 4G network to altogether 19 districts in Nepal, it is now currently available in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Kaski, Nawalparasi, Banke, Dang, Kailali, Bardiya, Kanchanpur, Parsa, Dhanusa, Chitwan, Saptari, Siraha, Morang, Jhapa & Sunsari. Whereas, 2G is available in 26 districts; Ramechhap, Sindupalchowk, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Nuwakot, Dhading, Syangja, Parbat, Baglung, Palpa, Gulmi, Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanahun, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Achham, Bajura, Doti, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bara, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Mahottari & Makwanpur.^[4]

After failing to pay permit and service operation dues, the government has taken control of Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL).^[5]

References

^ "Smart Telecom About Us". Smarttel.com.np. Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL). Retrieved 29 December 2016.
^ "Smart Telecom at LinkedIn".
^ "Gadget Byte Nepal". gadgetxtore.com. gadgetxtore. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
^ "Coverage Of Smarttel". smarttel.com.np. smarttel. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
^ "Government seizes control of Smart Telecom". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.