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Roaming and International Tariff. Nepal Telecommunications Authority. Evolution of Mobile Telephone In Nepal. NTA have issued two GSM mobile licenses, one for incumbent operator (NT) & other is for Private operator (SNPL). Nepal Telecom has operated its mobile service since April,1999.
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Roaming and International Tariff Nepal Telecommunications Authority
Evolution of Mobile Telephone In Nepal • NTA have issued two GSM mobile licenses, one for incumbent operator (NT) & other is for Private operator (SNPL). • Nepal Telecom has operated its mobile service since April,1999. • Nepal Telecom & SNPL has roaming agreement with different operators of the world. • International roaming facility involves roaming between GSM networks, convenience of a single number, a single billing system.
Regulation of GSM Roaming • Roaming arrangement is the key success factor for the growth of the GSM subscribers. • In Nepal, currently NTA does not regulate the roaming service of GSM mobile. • The Regulators of the SAARC region must ensure that the customers of this region will get the maximum benefit from the technology. • Regulators of the region should work together. • Regulator must ensure affordable roaming rates. • Roaming charges should be harmonized in the SAARC region. • Slogan: 1 Region, 1 Rate