Network Service Providers in Nepal
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There are six major Network Service Providers (NSPs) in Nepal.
1. Global Internet Service Pvt Ltd (GISPL)
This company was established in 2000 as an IAP/NSP, but the real business started only in December, 2002, under leadership of the new Managing Director, Mr B. K. Dangol.
The company is the first in Nepal to start commercial wireless networks in Nepal. In a very short time period GISPL has made its commercial wireless network in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. GISPL created the consciousness in the people about wireless broadband service. People were attracted to GISPL because of stable wireless links and very reasonable pricing for the broadband internet service. Beside wireless internet, GISPL also provides Public Hotspot Services, wired broadband service, VPN services, Dialup Internet Service and VSAT networking Services.
2. Websurfer Nepal (Internet Service Provider in Nepal) http://www.websurfer.com.np
Websurfer Nepal Internet Service provider (ISP) was founded in 2002 and the company has annually quadrupled its business since inception. It was co-founded by a young computer literate person who had as his aim in 1992 to venture into the Internet Market in Nepal. In his travels in the UK he formed a joint venture with the a successful businessman from United Kingdom who as a graduate in Computer Sciences at Imperial College London first made his fortune in Internet Businesses at an early age of the Internet. Founder Mr. K.T. Vimalanathan was successful in floating an Internet Company in FTSE100 on U.K Stock Exchange, and was a big contributory factor in the company's success.
Websufer Nepal has formed a technology research and development department where the engineers search the world for cutting edge technology and products to provide the stable and affordable services and products to the whole of Nepal.
After careful research, development and implementation on a wireless internet service. Websurfer Nepal also provides Fibre Optic Cable Internet Service around Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and some other districts of Nepal. The company also provides VSAT Networks, Dialup Internet, Cable Internet, Wireless Hotspots, Wireless Internet, Web Hosting and Cable TV.
Web: http://www.websurfer.com.np
3. Mercantile Communications
This was the first ISP in Nepal and started its service in 1995. It is using wireless and dialup sevices.
4. Worldlink Communications http://www.wlink.com.np
WorldLink is a pioneer IT Services Provider in Nepal with extensive expertise in Data Communication, Internet connectivity, VSAT Networking, Wireless Networking, Software Development, ICT Consulting, and Bandwidth Provisioning. In terms of subscriber numbers, WorldLink ranks as the largest ISP in the country in both retail and corporate clients. It was established in 1995.
5. Infocom Pvt Ltd
Infocom is mainly focusing on dialup internet services. It also provides web hosting, software development and VSAT services.
6. Bajranet Pvt Ltd
Bajranet is using TDMA VSAT to serve its dialup internet services. From the beginning, this company has been fighting to make its hold in the dialup internet service market.
