Nepal Telecom Authority will Set Standards for Routers to achieve internet uniformity across the country

The Internet has become an integral part of our life. In recent years, speed of internet has started to matter much more than it previously used to. The rise in online gaming, paired with online classes and work from home combined altogether demands a significant increase in internet speed. However, we are found to be regularly complaining about our internet speed. There are various reasons like; router malfunction, wrecked connections, and other minor problems. Our ISPs may not have listened to our complaints but Nepal Government certainly did. For the first time in Nepal, the government has drafted router guidelines as well as specific standards for routers which every ISP must follow inside the country.

The government has introduced guidelines and regulations for Internet Service Providers to ensure better internet coverage throughout the country. The government planned to bring uniformity in WiFi routers and adopt the latest technology to provide better internet at a low cost with the help of advanced routing technology. This move will make sure that ISPs remain responsible for the performance of their broadband connection. This will incentivize them provide a fair service to their subscribers. NTA’s standardization of routers is mostly intended to make ISP’s accountable for the type of performance customers receive in terms of speed, quality, and other aspects of their service.