‘Ncell Loaded’ in Samsung Galaxy S4

KATHMANDU, MAY 05 - Ncell is launching a special offer for Samsung Galaxy S4 buyers. Under the scheme, buyers of the latest Samsung flagship smartphone will get 1 GB data a month for three months for free.The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 will be launched in the Nepali market on Sunday.

To claim the offer, customers have to produce the voucher that they get while purchasing the device within 90 days after the launch date. According to the Ncell , if the buyers already hold an Ncell SIM, they can instantly activate and start using the Ncell data service on the new device through SMS, IVR or USSD.

NT starts distribution of IP-CDMA-based RUIM cards

KATHMANDU, MAY 05 -Nepal Telecom (NT) is working aggressively to expand its IP-CDMA technology-based third generation (3G) data service “EVDO” across the country. The company has started distribution of RUIM cards, promoting the service with brand name “Sky Pro”.

RUIM card allows customers to avail voice and data service up to 3.1 Mbps. The old CDMA technology of NT offered data speed of up to 2.4 Mbps, but customers had to obtain a separate RUIM card for data purpose. NT officials said IP-CDMA lines being distributed was under the 2 million IP-CDMA project of the company.

In the current fiscal year, NT targets to distribute 270,000 lines across the country. The “Sky Pro” service is being touted as the cheapest high-speed internet service. NT has said even the old CDMA users will be able to avail high-speed data service, after the migration from old technology to new is completed.

124th May Day marked

KATHMANDU, MAY 1--Workers and trade unions across the country marked the 124th International Labour Day on Wednesday, organising separate rallies and programmes. On the occasion, they also made their common demand for implementation of long planned social security schemes for workers.

All 11 trade unions including the three major ones— the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT), Nepal Trade Union Congress-Independent (NTUC-I) and All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) organised separate progarmmes to observe the day. The big trade unions programmes organised in different parts of the country were addressed by senior leaders of political parties.

In Kathmandu, the ANTUF has organised an assembly at Bhrikutimandap. The NTUC-I oranised rally and conversed into assembly at Shantibatika, Ratna Park. Ram Sharan Mahat, Central member of the Nepali Congress and former Finance Minister addressing the gathering said that the only the better coordination between the workers and employers would lead to economic revolution in the country.

Govt, workers, employers in pay hike talks

KATHMANDU, APRIL 30 -As the world celebrates the May Day on Wednesday, the government, employers and trade unions are holding talks for increasing the minimum wage of workers.

With the inflation rate reaching around 10 percent, trade unions have been pressuring the government set the minimum salary at Rs 12,000. The common forum of seven trade unions — Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre (JTUCC) — is also positive on inflation-based salary hike.

The unions said the minimum wage should be fixed in such a way that the salary would be sufficient for a worker to live with a family. “Our study has shown that a worker needs at least Rs 12,000 per month for living a normal life,” said Bishnu Rimal, president of the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT).

All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF) has also been demanding the government fix the minimum monthly salary at Rs 12,500.A tripartite committee Minimum Wage Determination Committee formed by the government a month ago is doing homework in this regard. The committee has been given a two-month time to fix the minimum salary of industrial workers, except for those working in tea estates.