Objectives

The Internet Service Providers’ Association of Nepal (ISPAN) is dedicated to the following core pillars to ensure a robust digital future for the nation:

1. Provide affordable, accessible services.

ISPAN serves as the unified voice for Nepal’s internet providers, advocating for fair tax structures and lower custom duties to ensure broadband remains affordable for every household. To broaden accessibility, the association collaborates with the government to expand high-speed fiber into rural and underserved regions through shared infrastructure and optimized local traffic routing.

2. Advocate for Sustainable Infrastructure Sharing

ISPAN acts as the primary collective voice to ensure fair and “scientific” pricing for physical infrastructure, act for building a sustainable model for infrastrucutre sharing. Our ongoing work involves collaborating with the Municipalities, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) for providing stable services to the consumer. We also aim to establish a stable regulatory environment where infrastructure costs do not burden the end-consumer.

2. Bridge the Digital Divide through Rural Expansion

A fundamental objective is to promote broadband penetration in rural areas of Nepal. We support our members in utilizing the Rural Telecommunication Development Fund (RTDF) to expand high-speed fiber-optic networks to all 77 districts, ensuring that digital opportunities—from E-Governance to E-Education—reach every Nepali citizen regardless of geography.

3. Uphold Global Quality of Service (QoS) Standards

We are committed to making internet services more effective by internalizing the goals of the Digital Nepal Framework. ISPAN works in unison with the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) to monitor and improve internet quality. Our objective is to ensure that Nepali ISPs meet or exceed international standards for uptime, speed consistency, and customer support.

4. Foster a Competitive and Transparent Digital Economy

ISPAN promotes a healthy marketplace by welcoming major players such as Ncell and CG Communication into a unified association to advocate for uniform telecom policies. We focus on enhancing the Nepal Internet Exchange (npIX) to optimize local traffic, reduce reliance on expensive international bandwidth, and foster a self-reliant digital ecosystem that generates local employment.