country paper on ict status in nepal

8/13/2019 Country paper on ICT Status in Nepal

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Country paper on ICTCountry paper on ICTStatus in NepalStatus in Nepal

Capacity Building Workshop on Information Society StatisticsCapacity Building Workshop on Information Society Statistics:Infrastructure and Household Indicators:Infrastructure and Household Indicators

November 6November 6--8, 20078, 2007

Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand

BYBY

Dr.Subarna ShakyaDr.Subarna Shakya

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

National Information Technology Center,National Information Technology Center,

Ministry of Environment, Science and TechnologyMinistry of Environment, Science and TechnologyGovernment of NepalGovernment of Nepal


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Nepal @ GeographyNepal @ Geography


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Country Profile in GeneralCountry Profile in General Area : 140,800 sq kmArea : 140,800 sq km

Geography : landlockedGeography : landlocked

Population: 25.2 millionPopulation: 25.2 million Poverty (No. of people living below $1 a day): 7.75 million (31%Poverty (No. of people living below $1 a day): 7.75 million (31%))

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita: $260Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita: $260

Life expectancy: 60.2 yearsLife expectancy: 60.2 years

Literacy rates: 56% (of population age 15+), 70.5% (of net primaLiteracy rates: 56% (of population age 15+), 70.5% (of net primaryryenrolment)enrolment)

Malnutrition: 48% (of children under five)Malnutrition: 48% (of children under five)

Population growth rate: 2.17% (2006 est.)Population growth rate: 2.17% (2006 est.)

ElectricityElectricityproduction : 2.565 billion kWhproduction : 2.565 billion kWh

ExportsExportscommodities: carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, graicommodities: carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain,n,softwaresoftwaress

ExportsExports -- partners: India 47.4%, US 22.7%, Germany 8.4%partners: India 47.4%, US 22.7%, Germany 8.4%

Currency (code): Nepalese rupee (NPR)Currency (code): Nepalese rupee (NPR)


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Telecom HistoryTelecom History A line between Kathmandu and the Indian border was opened inA line between Kathmandu and the Indian border was opened in

19141914

Major growth in telecom sector in Nepal has occurred after 1995Major growth in telecom sector in Nepal has occurred after 1995with World Bank Assistance.with World Bank Assistance.

An important milestone was reached in 1999 when teleAn important milestone was reached in 1999 when tele--densitydensity

reached one line per 100 inhabitantsreached one line per 100 inhabitants NepalNepals pioneer telecommunications operator Nepal Telecoms pioneer telecommunications operator Nepal Telecom

has made significant progress in the growth and development ofhas made significant progress in the growth and development ofthe national public switched telecommunications networkthe national public switched telecommunications network

(PSTN) during Nepal(PSTN) during Nepals Fifth Phase Telecom Project (1992s Fifth Phase Telecom Project (1992--97).97). Until few years back monopoly of state owned Nepal TelecomUntil few years back monopoly of state owned Nepal Telecom

(NTC) in all types of telecom service(NTC) in all types of telecom service


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History Cont..History Cont.. NTC also started providing GSM mobile service fromNTC also started providing GSM mobile service from

May 1999May 1999 United Telecom Ltd. (UTL) is providing Wireless LocalUnited Telecom Ltd. (UTL) is providing Wireless Local

Loop based telecom service inside Kathmandu ValleyLoop based telecom service inside Kathmandu Valley

and other few citiesand other few cities

Spice Nepal (P) Ltd. is providing cellular mobileSpice Nepal (P) Ltd. is providing cellular mobile

telephone connections based on GSM from Midtelephone connections based on GSM from MidSeptember 2005 inside Kathmandu Valley and otherSeptember 2005 inside Kathmandu Valley and othermajor cities.major cities.


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History of InternetHistory of Internet

The Internet was first introduced into Nepal inThe Internet was first introduced into Nepal in

1993 in a venture of the erstwhile Royal Nepal1993 in a venture of the erstwhile Royal NepalAcademy of Science and TechnologyAcademy of Science and Technology

(RONAST) and Mercantile Office Systems(RONAST) and Mercantile Office Systems

(MOS).(MOS).

Now almost all big cities have Internet facilitiesNow almost all big cities have Internet facilities

with local ISPwith local ISP


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Telecom NetworkTelecom Network The fully digital network offers full national andThe fully digital network offers full national and

international direct dialing servicesinternational direct dialing services The national trunk network equipped with 9202 MbpsThe national trunk network equipped with 9202 Mbps

with 8434 Mbps for Kathmandu Valley and outside andwith 8434 Mbps for Kathmandu Valley and outside and768 bps within Kathmandu768 bps within Kathmandu

Nepal Telecom, the only wireline operator in Nepal hasNepal Telecom, the only wireline operator in Nepal has231 Telephone exchanges in operation at 221 different231 Telephone exchanges in operation at 221 differentlocations in 72 districts of Nepal.locations in 72 districts of Nepal.

Total of 3423 International telephone circuits inTotal of 3423 International telephone circuits inoperation including Microwave circuitsoperation including Microwave circuits

Total capacity of E1 links installed is 4,601Total capacity of E1 links installed is 4,601


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Telecom StatisticsTelecom Statistics

Fixed line telephoneFixed line telephone 5,13,3525,13,352

Mobile TelephoneMobile Telephone 15,71,02115,71,021

PostPost--paid mobilepaid mobile 1,21,9771,21,977

PrePre--paid mobilepaid mobile 14,49,04414,49,044 Wireless in Local LoopWireless in Local Loop 2,51,0112,51,011

Internet (with EInternet (with E--mail)mail)62,586 (Subscriber)62,586 (Subscriber) VSAT userVSAT user 110110


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Service Penetration (in %)Service Penetration (in %)

Fixed + MobileFixed + Mobile 8.848.84

Fixed TelephoneFixed Telephone 2.892.89

Mobile ServiceMobile Service 5.955.95

Internet (subscribers only)Internet (subscribers only)0.240.24


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Institutional ArrangementInstitutional Arrangement Under IT Policy 2000, National InformationUnder IT Policy 2000, National Information

Technology Center was established as ICTTechnology Center was established as ICTImplementation BodyImplementation Body

Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)has been established on March 4, 1998 as anhas been established on March 4, 1998 as an

autonomous regulatory body under Ministry ofautonomous regulatory body under Ministry of

Information and CommunicationInformation and Communication


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National Information TechnologyNational Information Technology

CenterCenterFunction and DutiesFunction and Duties

To implement informationTo implement information communicationcommunication technologytechnologyrelated plans and policies.related plans and policies.

To assist Nepal Government in all forms of computerTo assist Nepal Government in all forms of computerrelated tasks.related tasks.

To design and launch websites for all GovernmentTo design and launch websites for all Governmentorganizations, and assist in timely manner in maintainingorganizations, and assist in timely manner in maintainingand operating of the sameand operating of the same

To administer the development of required coding andTo administer the development of required coding andstandards to engender uniformity in informationstandards to engender uniformity in information

technology, abide by the same and put it into operation.technology, abide by the same and put it into operation. To assist in research and development of informationTo assist in research and development of information

communicationcommunication technology in the country.technology in the country.


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NITC ContNITC Cont To pass all policies, annual and periodic plans, programs,To pass all policies, annual and periodic plans, programs,

and budgets for the committee and manage the requiredand budgets for the committee and manage the required

funds for the implementation of the same.funds for the implementation of the same. To do other provisional work for the development ofTo do other provisional work for the development of

informationinformation communicationcommunication technology as required bytechnology as required byNepal Government.Nepal Government.

For the development of informationFor the development of information communicationcommunicationtechnology at a national level, collecting all types oftechnology at a national level, collecting all types ofstatistics and also work as data depository and informationstatistics and also work as data depository and informationbank.bank.

To help Nepal Government organizations in improvementTo help Nepal Government organizations in improvementof computer data keeping and development and expansionof computer data keeping and development and expansionof the sameof the same


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NTA Cont..NTA Cont.. To approve and regularize the fees to be collected by aTo approve and regularize the fees to be collected by a

person having obtained License for providing theperson having obtained License for providing theTelecommunications Service.Telecommunications Service.

To perform the functions relating to the frequency inTo perform the functions relating to the frequency inaccordance with the policy determined by the Radioaccordance with the policy determined by the Radio

Frequency Policy Determination Committee.Frequency Policy Determination Committee. To carry out or cause to carry out the research aboutTo carry out or cause to carry out the research about

the development and use of new technology in the fieldthe development and use of new technology in the fieldof Telecommunications.of Telecommunications.

To carry out necessary and appropriate functions forTo carry out necessary and appropriate functions forthe development and promotion of thethe development and promotion of theTelecommunications ServiceTelecommunications Service


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Policy, legal and regulatory frameworkPolicy, legal and regulatory framework

IT Policy 2000 ( Under revision )IT Policy 2000 ( Under revision )

To make information technology accessible to the generalTo make information technology accessible to the generalpublic and increase employment through this meanspublic and increase employment through this means

To establish knowledgeTo establish knowledge--based industriesbased industries

To establish knowledgeTo establish knowledge--based societybased society

Electronic Transaction and Digital Signature Act 2063Electronic Transaction and Digital Signature Act 2063 IT Tribunal Procedures, Electronic TransactionsIT Tribunal Procedures, Electronic Transactions

RegulationRegulation Controller of Certification Authority &Controller of Certification Authority &

Certification Authorities for Digital CertificatesCertification Authorities for Digital Certificates


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Policy ContPolicy Cont Telecommunication Policy 2004Telecommunication Policy 2004

The telecommunication service shall be madeThe telecommunication service shall be madeavailable to meet the demand in the urban areasavailable to meet the demand in the urban areas

Using information and communication technologyUsing information and communication technology

for poverty alleviation and development of the ruralfor poverty alleviation and development of the rural

areas.areas.

Use of Telecom service on demand in urban as wellUse of Telecom service on demand in urban as well

as rural areas.as rural areas.


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Challenges for ICT Data CollectionChallenges for ICT Data Collection

Lack of proper guidelines for ICT dataLack of proper guidelines for ICT data

collectioncollection Roles overlapping between Key InstitutionRoles overlapping between Key Institution

Lack of research on area of ICTLack of research on area of ICT


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