Communications Minister Dr Timilsina for healthy competition with professionalism in telecom sector
Summary
Communications Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina has called on telecom service providers to operate professionally and compete fairly under Nepal’s legal and regulatory framework. He said past disputes involving Ncell Axiata Limited will be investigated transparently as the government pushes for a cleaner and more competitive sector.
Key Points
- Communications Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina urged telecom service providers to work professionally and comply with Nepal’s laws and regulations.
- He said the government wants the telecom sector to be clean, transparent, and competitive, and will treat compliant companies equally.
- Past disputes and legal issues related to Ncell will be investigated transparently, and ownership transfer after the license period will follow existing laws.
- Ncell said it is improving its services and business systems and welcomed government initiatives including subscription model changes, pay-as-you-go, and 5G services.
