Growing competition between telecom operators in Nepal

Submitted by ErKrPr on Wed, 2011-07-13 16:59

Ncell which made investment of more than 100 crore US dollar in Nepali telecom sector is challenging Nation's ex-largest telecom operator Nepal Telecom. Ncell is always trying to capture Nepali telecom market and to large extend it has been successful on its move.

ncell vs ntc

Just take a look at the list of Ncell activities:

  • Ncell Awards Top 5 SLC graduates :: July 4, 2011 - 17:08
  • Ncell's souvenir for SLC students :: June 21, 2011 - 06:50
  • Get Every 2nd minute free :: June 9, 2011 - 00:00
  • Ncell Connect packages come with lifetime validity :: May 16, 2011 - 14:51
  • Ncell sponsors APF Cricket Team :: April 19, 2011 - 17:12
  • Anniversary Bonus :: April 13, 2011 - 09:46
  • Ncell brings the Next Generation Technology to Nepal :: April 4, 2011 - 15:34
  • Next Generation Technology for the next generation customer :: March 30, 2011 - 09:40
  • Ncell makes calling India more reasonable :: March 2, 2011 - 14:02
  • "Get Wise, Win Prize" first week's winners awarded :: February 22, 2011 - 18:23
  • Ncell World Cup alerts :: February 19, 2011 - 05:45
  • Ncell launches Get Wise Win Prize :: February 11, 2011 - 10:47
  • Ncell to support Beach Cricket Festival :: January 13, 2011 - 09:43
  • Ncell introduces its New Year 2011 bonus offer – Ncell Fully Loaded with 50 SMS and 50 MMS :: December 26, 2010 - 16:41
  • Ncell introduces Talk 99 scheme :: December 1, 2010 - 01:03
  • 3G Roaming (CS & PS) services with TeliaSonera Affiliates launched :: October 12, 2010 - 16:11
  • High speed data card for internet connection launched :: September 30, 2010 - 14:06
  • Ncell extends its International Long Distance Calling Services up to 22 countries at two different rates ::
    September 30, 2010 - 12:21
  • Internet in your pocket :: September 29, 2010 - 14:06
  • Ncell introduces the BlackBerry® Solution in Nepal :: August 23, 2010 - 13:27
  • ZTE handsets now introduced in Bagmati Zone :: August 4, 2010 - 13:48
  • Ncell reduces rates to Rs.1.99 per minute :: July 27, 2010 - 10:35
  • International roaming services with Ncell :: July 11, 2010 - 11:39
  • Ncell launches new International roaming services :: July 2, 2010 - 15:50
  • New starter pack from Ncell with the handset at Rs.999 :: June 29, 2010 - 10:32
  • Introducing new number and new dialing format :: June 28, 2010 - 09:17
  • Regional tour to spread the message of rebranding :: June 22, 2010 - 13:23
  • Introducing Ncell Football Lounge :: June 17, 2010 - 18:45
  • World Cup alerts – just an SMS away! :: June 17, 2010 - 12:09
  • International roaming service with Xfera Móviles Yoigo, Spain :: June 17, 2010 - 10:02
  • International roaming services with Ncell :: June 10, 2010 - 03:45
  • Ncell launches new International roaming services :: May 14, 2010 - 13:40
  • New offer from Ncell – Start calling now to 10 international directions for Rs. 6 only :: May 14, 2010 - 09:25
  • Introducing Corporate Solutions from Ncell :: May 10, 2010 - 03:45
  • Bonus Campaign :: March 25, 2010 - 12:00
  • Campaign “Infinite Validity” for prepaid subscribers :: March 19, 2010 - 12:00
  • Here for Nepal :: March 12, 2010 - 13:12

Let me talk a bit about some old memorable events from the list.

Ncell has sponsored cellroti.com to let us legally download 1974 A D 's latest album aath athare(8/18). And if you are confused with the meaning of the name of the album, its a release date of the album that is August 18, 2010. It is first time in history of Nepali music to let users download music for free and its not from new singer or band, its one of the most famous band from Nepal. I just checked the cellroti.com and seems like the company is doing few other quite a new things in Nepalese music history which includes providing crbt to not only Nepali telecom operators but also to Indian telecom operators, selling songs from nokia ovi store and iphone music store.

Ncell already introduced blackberry service and as you may already know, blackberry RIM (Research in Motion) is one of the best recognized brand among European businessman though it is almost a feature phone to me. I don't know what's so special about blackberry but its supposed have pretty good push mail client as well as messenger. If you don't know about push mail then in simple language its almost a pop/imap client except that mails are pushed from server instantly at arrival rather than checking mail on predefined interval from client side. The blackberry set plus service from Ncell will cost 50 thousand rupees but if you already own blackberry then you can pay monthly rental for internet facilities which is different for individual user and corporate user.

While they are offering high end blackberry for medium and high class users, they haven't forgot about general Nepali users and hence they have a starter package outside bagmati zone as well as in bagmati zone by now. In quarter package you can get a black and white ZTE handset and Ncell sim for just Rs. 999 and ZTE colour set and ncell sim for Rs. 1199.

Its not only Ncell who is fighting for existence but NTC is also trying to do something. They do provide discount offers occasionally including bonus recharge cards. They started to sell sim cards to tourists right from international airport. And now they are trying to hook up with telephone dealers of various brands to sell their 3G sim card just for Rs. 150 with 75 rupees balance along with the purchase of 3G mobile in order to promote their 3G service. Ntc had introduced 3G service three years back and yet the users are too less than they've ever expected. They offer discounted sim cards and data cards time after time but its all about charging subscribers less rather than providing better quality.

So hold your breath tight and see who will win and who will loose in this mega battle between two telecom titans of Nepal.