Nepal Telecom Authority Summons 17 ISPs for License Revocation

Kathmandu. Nepal Telecommunications Authority has asked for clarification from 17 internet (including email) service providers who have not paid their outstanding dues as per regulations and have not come into contact, asking why their licenses should not be revoked.

Issuing a public notice on Tuesday, the Authority has directed those service providers to submit a written clarification within 15 days. According to the Authority, these companies have not submitted audited financial statements, royalty amounts, and outstanding dues for the Rural Telecommunications Development Fund for the past few fiscal years.

Despite repeated correspondence and public notices, the companies have not submitted documents such as service operation areas, customer details, and other requested information, nor have they come into contact with the Authority, the notice states. Before proceeding with action as per Section 28 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053, the Authority has given a final opportunity to submit clarification as per Section 28(4).

If a satisfactory clarification or explanation is not submitted within the stipulated 15 days, the process of revoking the licenses of those 17 internet service providers will be initiated, the Authority has stated.