KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has revoked the internet service licenses of three companies, including United Telecom Limited (UTL). The revocation applies to UTL, located at Putlisadak Kathmandu, Max Net Solutions Pvt Ltd in Koteshwar Kathmandu, and Chitwan Network Pvt Ltd.
As per the License Management Branch of NTA, all three service providers failed to renew their licenses. UTL received its internet service permission letter via email on October 22, 2003, Max Net Pvt Ltd on November 22, 2018, and Chitwan Network Pvt Ltd on November 28, 2018. These permits were required to be renewed every five years.
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NTA specified that the licenses of these companies were automatically revoked due to their failure to submit renewal applications within the stipulated time. Additionally, the Authority has instructed the companies to provide details of outstanding dues within 30 days. Failure to comply may lead NTA to initiate legal actions in accordance with the existing regulations.
In a similar move, the NTA had previously revoked the internet service licenses of Galkot Link Pvt Ltd in Baglung and Surkhet Cable Net TV Pvt Ltd in Birendranagar.
