KATHMANDU, SEPT 5--The government has stated that would take action against people or institutions
using satellite phones without permission from concerned government
authorities. Local satellite phone service providers too for long time had been
urging the government to discourage unauthorized use of such phones in the
country as it affects their business.
Currently, there are two companies—Constellation and i4 Technologies
that provides are providing satellite phone service (Global Mobile Personal
Communication Service). These companies have got licence from Nepal
Telecommunications Authority (NTA) to run the business.
Both the companies’ officials claimed that for
long time many tourists visiting Nepal for trekking and mountaineering
had been bringing the phones dodging the Customs, use them without permission
of the government. Similarly, Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) said
that it had been matter of security with tourists leaving such phones here
which can not be tracked.