14 internet service providers fined for violating NTA standard

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has fined 14 internet service providers (ISPs) Rs 50,000 each for operating in violation of the criteria set by the regulatory authority.

According to a press release issued by the NTA, it has decided to fine such a number of ISPs in accordance with Section 47(1) of the Telecommunications Act, 2053, after an inspection and probe report confirmed that they had violated the terms of the license issued by the Authority.

NTA Spokesperson Min Prasad Aryal said the service providers face action for not providing services as per the endorsed package, overcharging customers, selling packages different from approved ones and not informing customers about such packages on time.

He added that NTA action aims at curbing such practices which are unethical.