Internet and Social Media penetration in Nepal

Information technology (IT) has developed rapidly with the global use of internet, Till mid august 2012, the country's internet penetration rate was 19.32 per cent up from 11.16 per cent in mid august 2011 according to Nepal Telecommunications Authority. More than 19 per cent Nepalis using internet is a good sign for Nepal, although it is less in comparison to other countries. Social networking sites are the major stakeholders in internet now a days.The statisticbrain.com's research in December 2012 shows that 56 per cent people use social networking sites, people of Isreal being the most engaged by spending 11.1 hours on an average per month. Blog, Wikipedia and YouTube all social media are storage house of knowledge. NTA statistics show 4.78 million mobile users on Nepal Telecom (NT) and Ncell have subscribed to GPRS services.

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Download Viber for your mobile phone

Viber is a great software available for free which can be used for free calls and text messages. Viber can be used for Free text, calling, photo messages and location-sharing with Viber other users. Viber needs No registration, alias or invitations required. Viber Instantly integrates with your own contact list and provides Best-quality mobile calls using 3G or Wi-Fi. 

How to configure NTC GPRS in iPhone

Are you looking for NTC GPRS setting that will work for iPhone? Search no more, here is the 

stepwise guide to configure NTC GPRS setting for iPhone.

FOR older iOS Versions
Step 1: Go to Settings      

Step 2: Go to General

Step 3: Go to Cellular

Step 4: Go to Cellular Data Network setting

Step 5: Enable the APN settings

Step 6: On APN type "ntnet" without quotes.

Step 7: Leave username and password field blank.

Step 8: Restart your iPhone and you are done. Enjoy the NTC GPRS/3G network on your iPhone.


FOR iOS8

1. From the main menu, tap Settings > Cellular.
2. Check that Cellular Data is turned on.
3. Tap Cellular Data Network. 
   Important: If this setting does not appear on the device, the device is not unlocked.
4. Enter the following information under the Cellular Data section:
   • APN: ntnet
   • Username: <Leave Blank>
   • Password: <Leave Blank>

If both of above doesn't work
Go to :  Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network.
To edit the settings, tap each field and enter the details provided above. You should edit APN. Leave username and password field blank. In APN field use ntnet. The settings should save automatically.

How to configure Ncell GPRS in iPhone

Are you looking for Ncell GPRS setting that will work for iPhone? Search no more, here is the

stepwise guide to configure Ncell GPRS setting for iPhone.

Step 1: Go to Settings      

Step 2: Go to General

Step 3: Go to Cellular

Step 4: Go to Cellular Data Network setting

Step 5: Enable the APN settings

Step 6: On APN type "web" without quotes.

Step 7: Leave username and password field blank.

Step 8: Restart your iPhone and you are done. Enjoy the Ncell GPRS/3G network on your iPhone.


UPDATE: For user with iPhone iOS 7 who couldn't find APN setting please first reset your network setting by going to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings and then following the steps given above.

UPDATE: Depending on you iOS version APN setting can be found on
Go to the Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network
For New iOS device: Setting > Mobile > Mobile data Network.

Still cannot find APN setting on your iPhone, follow these steps 
1. turn off iPhone
2. remove sim card
3. wait 5 minutes
4. turn on iPhone (don't put your SIM yet)
5. wait for the iPhone to fully boot up
6. insert sim card

Nepali Font

Looking for a Nepali font to download? Here is a list of Nepali font that you can use.

How to use this font?
- Most of the fonts are zipped so you have to unzip it and install them.

How to install font?
- Go to start and click on Run. (or Windows key + R)
- Type Fonts and hit Enter.
- Copy your Font and paste it on the window that appears in the previous step. That's it. You have now successfully installed font on your system.

NTC WiMAX Unlimited Plan

Nepal Telecom (NTC) WiMAX now comes with an unlimited plan for its customers. Previously, WiMAX was only a volume base plan. To see details on volume based plan click here. WiMAX has been in service for a few months now and so far the review is not that bad. Here is how NTC WiMAX unlimited plan looks like