Internet at as low as 2 Paisa/MB

Private sector telecom company Ncell has come up with an attractive new data pack offer that allows customers use internet service at as low as 2 paisa per MB. This is the first time that the data of the wireless mobile data dropped down to such a low tariff.

The offer launched last week, bundled 4G data enabling customers to enjoy internet at more affordable rates. Customers subscribing to any data pack under this offer get extra same volume of 4G data as a bonus, and can enjoy internet service at as low as 2 paisa per MB including taxes. If a customer subscribe 500 MB all time pack, s/he will also get additional 500 MB 4G data as bonus.

Ncell 4G/LTE connects Kohalpur and Birendranagar

Ncell has expanded its fourth generation (4G)/long term evolution (LTE) service in two more cities - Kohalpur of Banke and Birendranagar of Surkhet district of mid-western region of the country. The company brought the service into operation from today (September 1, Friday).

All Ncell customers possessing 4G SIM (U-SIM) with 4G compatible handset in Kohalpur and Birendranagar will be able to experience high speed mobile broadband from Friday. Customers who are still to change their SIM to 4G SIM can easily acquire 4G SIM with same mobile number at just Rs 1 by visiting nearby Ncell Center. With the SIM upgrade, which can be done by furnishing original document (citizenship certificate or driving license), the customers will also receive 1GB 4G data with validity of 3 days.

Text message alerts prove life saver in flood-hit Nepal

By Arun Karki

TADUWA, Nepal (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - It was a simple text message that saved Shreejana Pariyar from being washed to oblivion along with all her worldly goods when flash floods devastated western Nepal last week.

A day after the Babai river flooded her home in Taduwa village - carrying off everything but the beds and leaving a muddy mess in its wake - Pariyar delivered a baby son.

“I feel luck to be alive,” she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation, cradling her newborn on the porch of her home.

“The water swept away food, clothes, kitchen utensils and everything I kept inside, apart from the beds,” she added.

Ncell customers in flood and landslides affected districts send over 16.6m free SMS

Ncell customers in flood and landslides affected districts have sent over 16.6 million text messages, utilizing free SMS service provided by the company to ensure communications of customers.

The company, in a bid to support customers stay in touch during the time of natural disaster and contribute to rescue and relief operations, had provided 50 free SMS per day per customer. Free SMS service was made available to the customers residing in government defined 23 affected districts until Tuesday (August 15) as per directives of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA).