Nepal Telecom has announced its festive promotional campaign for Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath (2083 B.S. / October 2026), introducing discounted mobile data packages with throttled unlimited fallbacks, all-net voice minutes, and installation fee waivers on Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband.
Package Comparison Table
Package Price (All Taxes Incl.) Allowance & Speed Tier Validity Eligibility & Scope Festival Unlimited Rs. 499 5 GB/day high-speed; unmetered 2 Mbps after cap 30 Days GSM Prepaid & Postpaid Festival Unlimited Premium Rs. 699 10 GB/day high-speed; unmetered 3 Mbps after cap 30 Days GSM Prepaid & Postpaid Joyful Minutes Rs. 250 1,000 Voice Minutes 30 Days All-Net (NTC, Ncell, fixed landlines) Festive Message Rs. 99 1,000 SMS 30 Days On-Net Only (NTC to NTC numbers) FTTH New Connection Free Setup Rs. 500 installation fee waived Installation Perk New residential fiber customers FTTH Annual Plan Bonus Standard 12M Fee 13 Months of service (1 month bonus) + 13M mobile SIM data 13 Months 100, 150 & 200 Mbps annual subscribers
Key Consumer Distinctions: Understanding the Conditions
Offer Purchase Window vs. Package Validity: The festive offer is available for subscription until Kartik 30, 2083. Once purchased, mobile packages remain active for a full 30 days from the activation timestamp. Daily High-Speed Allowance vs. Throttled Unlimited: On the Rs. 499 pack, exhausting 5 GB does not stop your connection; it transitions to 2 Mbps unmetered until midnight. On the Rs. 699 pack, the fallback speed is 3 Mbps unmetered. Unused daily volume resets at midnight and does not carry over. New Customer vs. Existing Customer Perks: The Rs. 500 connection fee waiver applies strictly to new FTTH subscribers, while the 13-month bonus applies to both new and renewing annual broadband subscribers. Tax Applicability: All consumer tariffs (Rs. 499, Rs. 699, Rs. 250, Rs. 99) are inclusive of all mandatory taxes (Telecommunications Service Charge + VAT).
Verified Activation Instructions
USSD Activation: Dial *1415*11# from your Nepal Telecom mobile and follow the interactive on-screen menu. Mobile Application: Open the official Nepal Telecom App on Android or iOS and select the festive package directly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What happens if I finish my daily 5 GB or 10 GB quota before midnight? Your internet connection remains active at an unmetered reduced speed of 2 Mbps (on the Rs. 499 pack) or 3 Mbps (on the Rs. 699 pack) without deducting from your main mobile balance. The high-speed quota refreshes automatically at 12:00 AM.
Q2: If I subscribe on the final offer day (Kartik 30), does the package expire immediately? No. Kartik 30 is the deadline to purchase the offer. The package will remain active for 30 full days from your purchase date.
Q3: Can the 1,000 Joyful Minutes call Ncell numbers? Yes. The Joyful Minutes package (Rs. 250) is an All-Net voice package valid for calls to any domestic mobile or fixed-line number in Nepal. However, the Festive Message SMS package (Rs. 99) is strictly On-Net (NTC to NTC only).
Sources & Citations: 1. Nepal Telecom Official Press Circular (Spokesperson Dr. Kamal Lamichhane, ntc.net.np) 2. OnlineKhabar Business Desk (onlinekhabar.com) 3. TechPana & ICTFrame Technology Desks (USSD verification and tariff reconciliation)
