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NTA Lacks Broadband Statistics

Implementation of policy standstills due to lack of data

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NTA Lacks Broadband Statistics
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November 7: Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) lacks data on the users of broadband internet. The users of high speed internet are raising, however, the government do not have any authentic data of it. Nevertheless, the Authority is publishing ‘Management Information System’ (MIS) report every month. According to the recent MIS report, the total internet users in Nepal have reached 13.7 million. Taking into account the population census 2012 as a base, the number is 52.2 percent of the total population. However, the statistics does not include the details of users using wireless or wire technology.


Meanwhile, Ananda Raj Khanal, Director of NTA accepts the ambiguous regarding maintaining the data. “We are preparing to improve the mechanism that maintains statistics,” he said, adding, “For that matter we are cooperating with International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and planning to systemize MIS within three months.” 

As per the Broadband Policy 2016, the internet having internet speed of more than 512 kbps is defined as broadband. Broadband is considered as an important infrastructure for the development of communication and technology. However, due to the lack of data, implementation of government policy is also seems to be in standstill. Khanal views that the government, despite announcing the policy, has not taken ownership of it that has created problem in the preparation and implementation of its program. 

 

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