SmartCell
{{Short description|Telecommunication company of Nepal}}
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| type = Private Company
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| location_city = Lalitpur
| location_country = Bagmati Province
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| products = Mobile Telephony, GSM, GPRS, 4G LTE
| industry = Telecommunications
| services = Mobile telephony, and fixed-line internet services
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| homepage = [http://smarttel.com.np smarttel.com.np]
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Smart or STPL (Smart Telecom Private Limited) was a private mobile network service provider of Nepal{{cite web|title=Smart Telecom About Us|url=http://www.smarttel.com.np/bottom-about-us.php|website=Smarttel.com.np|publisher=Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL)|accessdate=29 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=Smart Telecom at LinkedIn|url=https://np.linkedin.com/company/smart-telecom-pvt-ltd-}} and it was established on 1 July 2008.
Coverage
With 4G, 4G Lite And 2G services across 45 districts out of 75 in Nepal. Expanding their 4G network to altogether 19 districts in Nepal, it is now currently available in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Kaski, Nawalparasi, Banke, Dang, Kailali, Bardiya, Kanchanpur, Parsa, Dhanusa, Chitwan, Saptari, Siraha, Morang, Jhapa & Sunsari. Whereas, 2G is available in 26 districts; Ramechhap, Sindupalchowk, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Nuwakot, Dhading, Syangja, Parbat, Baglung, Palpa, Gulmi, Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanahun, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Achham, Bajura, Doti, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bara, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Mahottari & Makwanpur.{{cite web|title=Coverage Of Smarttel|url=https://www.smarttel.com.np/4g-network/network-coverage/|website=smarttel.com.np|publisher=smarttel|accessdate=25 December 2020}}
After failing to pay permit and service operation dues, the government has taken control of Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL).{{Cite web |title=Government seizes control of Smart Telecom |url=http://kathmandupost.com/money/2023/04/17/government-seizes-control-of-smart-telecom |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
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External links
- [http://www.smarttel.com.np/ Official Website]
{{Telecommunication companies of Nepal}}
Category:Telecommunications companies of Nepal
Category:2008 establishments in Nepal
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