Nepal Electricity Authority has launched Nepal Digital Infrastructure Company
Summary:
Nepal Electricity Authority has launched Nepal Digital Infrastructure Company to build and share digital backbone infrastructure (optical fiber, underground ducts, poles) with ISPs on a plug-and-play rental model. The goal is to expand affordable, quality internet—especially in remote areas—reduce duplicate civil works, clear overhead cable clutter in Kathmandu, lower ISPs’ capital spending, and shift competition to service quality. The company will also offer data-center services and prioritize underground duct sharing to improve urban aesthetics and safety.
Key points:
* New state-owned company (subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority) now fully operational to develop and rent passive digital assets.
* ISPs get plug-and-play access to optical fiber, ducts and poles—no need for separate pole installation or repeated road digging.
* Expected benefits: lower ISP capex, cheaper internet for consumers, reduced cable clutter and fire/accident risks, and faster rural connectivity.
* Focus on competition based on service quality rather than duplicate infrastructure; plans include data-center services and supporting national digital-connectivity goals.
Archive: https://archive.is/PARoQ
Nepal Electricity Authority has launched Nepal Digital Infrastructure Company to build and share digital backbone infrastructure (optical fiber, underground ducts, poles) with ISPs on a plug-and-play rental model. The goal is to expand affordable, quality internet—especially in remote areas—reduce duplicate civil works, clear overhead cable clutter in Kathmandu, lower ISPs’ capital spending, and shift competition to service quality. The company will also offer data-center services and prioritize underground duct sharing to improve urban aesthetics and safety.
Key points:
* New state-owned company (subsidiary of Nepal Electricity Authority) now fully operational to develop and rent passive digital assets.
* ISPs get plug-and-play access to optical fiber, ducts and poles—no need for separate pole installation or repeated road digging.
* Expected benefits: lower ISP capex, cheaper internet for consumers, reduced cable clutter and fire/accident risks, and faster rural connectivity.
* Focus on competition based on service quality rather than duplicate infrastructure; plans include data-center services and supporting national digital-connectivity goals.
Archive: https://archive.is/PARoQ