Development of telecommunications in Nepal: 10 key events of the 108-year-old history

Telecommunication is a major part of our lives. Of late, the Covid-19 pandemic has shown the essence of communications and information technology.

Every year on May 17, people celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. On this day in 1865, the International Telecommunication Union ( ITU ) was established and the first International Telegraph Convention was signed. In Nepal, there is no specific day as National Telecommunication Day, but through all these years, the nation has seen some significant growth in the field of telecommunication in Nepal. Here are some of the major milestones: