Navigating Global Dues – The Bandwidth Payment Crisis The $30 Million Dilemma: ISPAN’s Advocacy for International Bandwidth Continuity SEO Keywords: International bandwidth dues Nepal, Airtel Tata bandwidth payment, foreign currency for ISPs Nepal, internet disruption warning. In February 2025, Nepal narrowly avoided a total internet blackout as Airtel and Tata—which supply 90% of Nepal’s bandwidth—issued […]
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Recapping npNOG-11 in Kathmandu The 11th edition of the Nepal Network Operators’ Group (npNOG-11) was held from June 15–20, 2025, at the Hyatt Centric, Kathmandu. Co-supported by ISPAN, this event is the premier technical summit for network professionals in the region. The 2025 workshops were divided into three specialized tracks: ISP Core Masterclass, Network Automation,
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Safer Internet Day 2025 – Empowering the Next Generation On February 11, 2025, Nepal joined the global community to celebrate Safer Internet Day under the theme “Together for a Better Internet.” ISPAN, in collaboration with ChildSafeNet and the National Child Rights Council (NCRC), launched a nationwide awareness month. The 2025 campaign focused on the “Safety
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The NEA Pole Rental Crisis – A Fight for Internet Affordability The digital backbone of Nepal is currently facing an existential challenge. In 2025, the Internet Service Providers’ Association of Nepal (ISPAN) intensified its legal and public battle against the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) over a massive 700% increase in utility pole rental fees. ISPAN
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