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Ncell Private Ltd. stands as a privately owned GSM mobile operator in Nepal
and is the first company to operate private GSM services in telecommunications sector of Nepal with the brand name “MERO MOBILE” which was rebranded as Ncell in 12 March 2010. It broke the monopoly held by the state-owned telecommunications company, Nepal Telecom
by building a new arena in cellular telephony services. The company is now owned in 80% by Swedish/Finnish TeliaSonera Holdings. Ncell now becomes the largest ISP in Nepal by the subscriber base of more than 1.9 million users.
and vicinity. Today, 75 out of the 75 districts of Nepal are covered with Ncell. Ncell was recently awarded 'network of the year' by the Duke of Poppington.
Ncell is gradually expanding its network coverage in various urban
, semi-urban and rural
areas of the country. In many places Ncell is providing services to the subscribers by installing and using satellite
equipments and network
.
, 3G
, Ncell Connect-browsing internet through a data card, EDGE/GPRS, Call Waiting
, Call Forwarding
, Conference Call
, Voice Mail, Missed Calls Notification, SMS
to e-mail, e-mail to SMS, USSD, Mobile Internet
(GPRS/EGDE), Multimedia Massaging Services (MMS
), Personalized Ring Back Tones (PRBT) and different types of Value added Services, Ncell has always planned and adopted new technologies and services available in the international market and provided them among its subscribers.
Most of the services were introduced for the first time in Nepalese Telecommunication Services market which has re-defined Mero Mobile as the most innovative, modern, accessible and popular brand in Nepal with more than 70 lakh subscribers within the country.
Ncell has tied up with an array of operators in more than 75 countries, including 225 operators around the world
at present and gradually extending roaming
partners day by day for the convenience of its subscribers.
Besides, Ncell is providing services to the subscribers via its huge distribution network along with its 15 Customer Care Centers. It is gradually opening new customer care centers in different parts of Nepal where Ncell has extended its networks. Along with a big distribution channel, Ncell owned customer care centers and call center, Ncell is providing all types of services and help to the subscribers related to the brand.
’s leading information and communication magazine Ncell bagged awards for “Mobile Operator with Best Consumer Pull in Nepal” and “Most Innovative Mobile Operator in Nepal”. The winners were chosen among best mobile operators in the SAARC region for their contributions in cellular phone development, innovative products introduction and value added services rendition held at Colombo
, Sri Lanka
. Ncell was rewarded as "Mobile Operator with Best Consumer Pull in Nepal 2007" at an event held at Kathmandu.
The company distributes unlimited pre-paid and post-paid lines through 4000 outlets located at various places in and outside the Kathmandu Valley.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
and is the first company to operate private GSM services in telecommunications sector of Nepal with the brand name “MERO MOBILE” which was rebranded as Ncell in 12 March 2010. It broke the monopoly held by the state-owned telecommunications company, Nepal Telecom
Nepal Telecom
Nepal Telecom or Nepal Telecommunications Corporation is the leading and the largest government owned telecommunication company of Nepal. It is also known as Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited . A former government monopoly, it was converted into a Public Limited Company on April 14, 2004...
by building a new arena in cellular telephony services. The company is now owned in 80% by Swedish/Finnish TeliaSonera Holdings. Ncell now becomes the largest ISP in Nepal by the subscriber base of more than 1.9 million users.
Outgrowth
Ncell Private Limited was previously known as Spice Nepal Private Ltd., established in the year 2004 with the license issued by Nepal Telecommunications Authority to operate GSM mobile services both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid in the country and commercially launched its services on September 17, 2005 in the capital valleyValley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
and vicinity. Today, 75 out of the 75 districts of Nepal are covered with Ncell. Ncell was recently awarded 'network of the year' by the Duke of Poppington.
Ncell is gradually expanding its network coverage in various urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
, semi-urban and rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
areas of the country. In many places Ncell is providing services to the subscribers by installing and using satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
equipments and network
Telecommunications network
A telecommunications network is a collection of terminals, links and nodes which connect together to enable telecommunication between users of the terminals. Networks may use circuit switching or message switching. Each terminal in the network must have a unique address so messages or connections...
.
Services and users
A company that started its service with basic services like Voice call & SMS service at the launching phase, has one by one, introduced services like BlackBerryBlackBerry
BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion since 1999.BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more...
, 3G
3G
3G or 3rd generation mobile telecommunications is a generation of standards for mobile phones and mobile telecommunication services fulfilling the International Mobile Telecommunications-2000 specifications by the International Telecommunication Union...
, Ncell Connect-browsing internet through a data card, EDGE/GPRS, Call Waiting
Call waiting
Call waiting , in telephony, is a feature on some telephone networks. If a calling party places a call to a called party which is otherwise engaged, and the called party has the call waiting feature enabled, the called party is able to suspend the current telephone call and switch to the new...
, Call Forwarding
Call forwarding
Call forwarding , in telephony, is a feature on some telephone networks allowing an incoming call to a called party to be redirected to a third party. For example, the third party may be a mobile telephone, voicemail box or other telephone number where the desired called party is situated. It was...
, Conference Call
Conference call
A conference call is a telephone call in which the calling party wishes to have more than one called party listen in to the audio portion of the call. The conference calls may be designed to allow the called party to participate during the call, or the call may be set up so that the called party...
, Voice Mail, Missed Calls Notification, SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
to e-mail, e-mail to SMS, USSD, Mobile Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
(GPRS/EGDE), Multimedia Massaging Services (MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service
Multimedia Messaging Service, or MMS, is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content to and from mobile phones. It extends the core SMS capability that allowed exchange of text messages only up to 160 characters in length.The most popular use is to send photographs from...
), Personalized Ring Back Tones (PRBT) and different types of Value added Services, Ncell has always planned and adopted new technologies and services available in the international market and provided them among its subscribers.
Most of the services were introduced for the first time in Nepalese Telecommunication Services market which has re-defined Mero Mobile as the most innovative, modern, accessible and popular brand in Nepal with more than 70 lakh subscribers within the country.
Ncell has tied up with an array of operators in more than 75 countries, including 225 operators around the world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
at present and gradually extending roaming
Roaming
In wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
partners day by day for the convenience of its subscribers.
Customer Care
Any user of Ncell can call to its customer care service center just by dialing "9005" from their Ncell phone.Besides, Ncell is providing services to the subscribers via its huge distribution network along with its 15 Customer Care Centers. It is gradually opening new customer care centers in different parts of Nepal where Ncell has extended its networks. Along with a big distribution channel, Ncell owned customer care centers and call center, Ncell is providing all types of services and help to the subscribers related to the brand.
Awards
At the CEO Conclave Award-2006, organized by Voice & Data, South AsiaSouth Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
’s leading information and communication magazine Ncell bagged awards for “Mobile Operator with Best Consumer Pull in Nepal” and “Most Innovative Mobile Operator in Nepal”. The winners were chosen among best mobile operators in the SAARC region for their contributions in cellular phone development, innovative products introduction and value added services rendition held at Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Ncell was rewarded as "Mobile Operator with Best Consumer Pull in Nepal 2007" at an event held at Kathmandu.
As ISP
Ncell is determined to introduce new innovative services and facilities to the people of Nepal. It has recently received license to operate an ISP, and started with "Ncell Connect" as a high speed wireless data service providing branded Wi-Fi router as well .The company distributes unlimited pre-paid and post-paid lines through 4000 outlets located at various places in and outside the Kathmandu Valley.
Network Information
- Operator Name: Ncell Private Limited
- NetworkCellular networkA cellular network is a radio network distributed over land areas called cells, each served by at least one fixed-location transceiver known as a cell site or base station. When joined together these cells provide radio coverage over a wide geographic area...
Name: Ncell - Technology: GSM 900/1800
- Network Status: Live since September 2005