Roaming and International Tariff

1
Roaming and International Tariff

• Nepal Telecommunications Authority

2
Evolution of Mobile Telephone In Nepal

• NTA have issued two GSM mobile licenses, one for
  incumbent operator (NT) other is for Private
  operator (SNPL).
• Nepal Telecom has operated its mobile service
  since April,1999.
• Nepal Telecom SNPL has roaming agreement with
  different operators of the world.
• International roaming facility involves roaming
  between GSM networks, convenience of a single
  number, a single billing system.

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Regulation of GSM Roaming

• Roaming arrangement is the key success factor for
  the growth of the GSM subscribers.
• In Nepal, currently NTA does not regulate the
  roaming service of GSM mobile.
• The Regulators of the SAARC region must ensure
  that the customers of this region will get the
  maximum benefit from the technology.
• Regulators of the region should work together.
• Regulator must ensure affordable roaming rates.
• Roaming charges should be harmonized in the SAARC
  region.
• Slogan 1 Region, 1 Rate