Smart or STPL (Smart Telecom Private Limited) was a private mobile network service provider of Nepal and it was established on 1 July 2008.
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.3
After failing to pay permit and service operation dues, the government has taken control of Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL).4
External links
References
"Smart Telecom About Us". Smarttel.com.np. Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL). Retrieved 29 December 2016. http://www.smarttel.com.np/bottom-about-us.php ↩
"Smart Telecom at LinkedIn". https://np.linkedin.com/company/smart-telecom-pvt-ltd- ↩
"Coverage Of Smarttel". smarttel.com.np. smarttel. Retrieved 25 December 2020. https://www.smarttel.com.np/4g-network/network-coverage/ ↩
"Government seizes control of Smart Telecom". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2023/04/17/government-seizes-control-of-smart-telecom ↩