Ncell

Ncell Axiata Limited (Previously Ncell Private Limited) (Nepali: एनसेल आजीयाटा) is a mobile service provider from Nepal. It was founded under the name "Mero Mobile" in 2004. Four years later it was re-branded as "Ncell" by its parent company Telia Company (then TeliaSonera Group). On 12 April 2016, Ncell became a part of Axiata Group Berhad when the group bought 100% of the shares of Reynhold Holdings, which then held 80% of Ncell shares.

Ncell Axiata
Public Limited
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded2004 (2004)
Headquarters
Kathmandu 
Area served
Nepal
Key people
Andy Chong Yee Bin (Managing Director/CEO)
ProductsMobile Telephony, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 4G, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA
Servicesmobile telephony, broadband and fixed-line internet services
Revenue NPR 554.236 billion (2016)[1]
NPR 554.236 billion (2017)
NPR 28.122 billion (2017
Total assets NPR 9879.289 billion (2017)
Total equity NPR 586.321 billion (2017)
Number of employees
500+ (as of 2019)
ParentAxiata Group Berhad
Websitewww.ncell.axiata.com

Technology

On 1 June 2018, Ncell launched its 4G/LTE service in Kathmandu Valley (including the areas of Nagarkot, Banepa and Dhulikhel of Kavrepalanchowk district). A month later, the company launched 4G/LTE service in Pokhara and Damauli (two western cities of Nepal). As of June 2019, Ncell had expanded 4G/LTE services to all seven Nepali provinces.[2] In a bid to implement a next-generation billing system, Ncell adopted Alibaba's Apsara Cloud for its digital strategy.[3]

In 2010, when Ncell was still owned by TeliaSonera, its highest 3G base station was built near one of the Everest Base Camps at an altitude of 5,200 meters (17,000 feet).[4]

Ncell provides a self-service app which is relied upon by a majority of users. By installing the Ncell app, customers can recharge their account, check balance information, and purchase data/voice packs. The app can be also used to send 10 free SMS messages daily; however data charges may apply if the app is used outside of Nepal.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Schedule-1, Unaudited Financial Results of Fourth Quarter of Financial Year 2073/74 (2016/17)" (PDF). Finance Department, Nepal Telecom.
  2. telecomkhabar (2019-06-12). "Ncell Timeline History-Company profile from Mero Mobile". Telecomkhabar. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  3. "Ncell adopts Alibaba's Apsara Cloud for Digital strategy". NepaliTelecom. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  4. "3G network brings internet to Mount Everest climbers". BBC News. 2010-10-29. Retrieved 2017-08-03.
  5. "Ncell provides free websites to beginners". sahilshrestha11.blogspot.com. Retrieved 11 December 2015.

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