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Nepal: NTA Publishes Mobile Broadband Enhancement Plan for 5G Rollout

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26 August 2026

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technology

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Telecom & Connectivity

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Nepal

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has published a Mobile Broadband Enhancement Plan that phases out 3G by 2026, opens multiple spectrum bands for auction including those for 5G deployment, and adopts a technology-neutral regulatory approach to aid flexible 5G rollout.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Nepal's telecom operators gain new spectrum options and flexibility to deploy 5G at their pace, urging you to adjust device design and network strategies around the specific bands now in focus. The 3G phase-out and spectrum auctions open room for fresh infrastructure plays and product launches aligned with Nepal's evolving market.

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1 source · 26 Aug 2026

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