Nepal Telecom, Ncell restoring services in flood-hit areas
Summary
Nepal Telecom and Ncell are restoring telephone and internet services in flood-hit areas of Nuwakot and Rasuwa after severe damage to fibre and network infrastructure. Ncell is also deploying satellite connectivity to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in the hardest-hit locations.
Key Points
- Nepal Telecom has completed the first phase of network restoration in Rasuwagadhi, Betrawati and Trishuli after floods damaged fibre optic infrastructure on August 26.
- The flooding washed away two OLTs, five FDCs and around 128 kilometres of aerial optical fibre cable, disrupting 1,544 FTTH lines.
- Ncell is providing Low Earth Orbit satellite-based connectivity from Eutelsat for flood-affected areas where normal networks are down.
- The satellite solution is being installed at critical locations in Nuwakot to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts.
