Nepal Telecom, formally known as Nepal Doorsanchar Company Ltd., is a state-owned telecommunications service provider in Nepal, with the government holding 91.49% of the company's shares. The company, headquartered at Bhadrakali Plaza, Kathmandu, was established as a monopoly in the telecommunications sector until 2003 when United Telecom Limited, the first private sector operator began offering basic telephony services.
The company was initially constructed as part of the Government of Nepal's Fourth Plan in 1913, with telecommunication services between Kathmandu and Raxaul, India. It was legally founded as a fully owned Government Corporation named Nepal Telecommunications Corporation in 2032 B.S, under the Communications Corporation Act 2028. After 29 years of service, the corporation was transformed into Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited (NDCL) on Baisakh 1, 2061. The company is widely recognised by its registered trademark "Nepal Telecom-NT" or "Nepal Telecommunication Corporation-NTC". Nepal Telecom began offering GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) services after 2060 B.S., and continues to provide an array of services including CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), EVDO, ADSL, FTTH, among others. As a public entity, Nepal Telecom is committed to offering services across the country, including in rural areas where other operators may not be present.