Smart
Telecom (ST) has been reported as the fastest growing telecom service provider in
the country, according to the recent report from the government.
The recent Economic
Survey published by the Finance Ministry revealed that ‘Smart Cell’ – the brand
of Smart Telecom – has increased its subscriber base by a whopping 85.23 per
cent – the highest among all six existing telecom operators – in the eight
months of the fiscal year 2012-13.
The survey revealed
that the tele-density has touched 74 per cent with 19.61 million telephone
subscribers and internet-density has touched 24 per cent with 6.27 million
internet users.
Ncell has
posted 28 per cent growth followed by Nepal Telecom (NT) with 14.27 per cent and
UTL with 13.76 per cent increment in their subscribers’ base in the first eight
months of the fiscal year 2012-13 compared to the same period of a fiscal year
ago, the survey added.
“Smart
Telecom has been able to gain three per cent market share making it the third
largest telecom operator,” said Smart Telecom chief executive officer Abraham
Smith.
“Smart has
already invested more than Rs 3 billion in expanding its network and planning
to continue with almost $300 million,” he added.
“Smart
Telecom wants to be customer centric and service-oriented telecom provider with
affordable price and best quality network,” Smith said, adding that when the
telecom operator will be introduced across the country, customers will be like
kings, as they will be able to enjoy choices and greater varieties of services.
As a good
Nepali corporate citizen, Smart Telecom already realised a range of projects to
support people and communities in need, according to the telecom service
provider that has also been actively involved in the Social Corporate
Responsibility like helping Kailali flood victims, Sulikot Ghyang Monastery in
Sindhupalchowk, Setidevi Primary School in Sindhupalchowk and Garvasi Lower
Secondary School in Nuwakot.
“The
country will benefit from having Smart Telecom as a third nationwide operator,
as with the strong commitment to a long-term investment it can bring a new
positive changes to the industry and market where the price and quality will be
in line with the people’s requirements,” Smith added.
Smart Telecom
was licensed as a telecom operator by Nepal Telecom Authority on July 1, 2008.
It has also been awarded unified licence on April 15, and the company is
gearing up for nationwide rollout in near future.
Currently, the telecom service provider covers up 40
districts with 800,000 subscribers and is increasing. It provides both GSM and
VSAT services.
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