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Nepal’s digital platforms are evolving into integrated ecosystems, combining content, interaction, and payments to meet rising mobile-first user expectations and drive continuous engagement.
Nepal halts its RTDF-funded free broadband project, signaling a shift toward a new model for expanding internet access across schools, health centers, and local communities.
Nepal’s upcoming elections are being shaped by AI-generated disinformation, with political parties leveraging social media to influence voters. Low digital literacy and limited monitoring capacity make it difficult to distinguish real from fake content, raising concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
Nepal imported 1.41 million smartphones worth Rs. 26.86 billion in the first seven months of FY 2025/26, marking a 40.56 percent rise in value and 15.3 percent growth in volume year-on-year. China remained the dominant supplier, accounting for 85 percent of total imports.
Nepal Police has launched an AI and Advanced Analytics Cell to monitor online disinformation and strengthen digital security. The unit will analyse social media content and CCTV data, with a focus on election-related fake news and risk reduction. Officials say it will enhance surveillance and proactive security management nationwide.
Nepal Telecom has completed its copper-to-fiber transition in the Far-West Province, enabling high-speed internet, IPTV, and voice services through NT Fiber as part of its nationwide modernization strategy.
Ncell reported turnover exceeding Rs 8 billion in the first quarter, with improved operating income margins and expanded debt facilities. The results come amid ongoing ownership transition processes and reflect broader adjustments in Nepal’s telecommunications market environment.
Nepal Telecommunication Authority spent only 11 percent of its allocated budget in the first half of FY 2082/83, reflecting administrative bottlenecks and implementation delays. The low utilization rate raises concerns over slowed telecom infrastructure development and highlights the need for improved execution to support digital connectivity expansion.
Ncell partners with Super Krishak App to deliver digital agriculture services across Nepal, combining 4G connectivity with AI-driven advisory tools, satellite monitoring and online training to help farmers improve productivity and accelerate agricultural digitalisation.
The workshop underscores the growing role of international collaboration in advancing Nepal’s digital capacity, while encouraging young researchers and innovators to contribute to technology-driven development and inclusive economic growth through ICT and emerging technologies.