Nepal Telecom ADSL or UTL Internet Service
Well, I hurried up to write this article because I found most of the Nepali friends were in dilemma whether it is better to use NT Adsl or UTL Nepal’s U-SIM internet service. After reading this article, which includes my own experience shall help to decide which one to subscribe for – NTC’s ADSL or UTL Nepal’s U-SIM internet service.
First of all, it is better to know the requirements and prices of each to be able to access internet service.
- NT ADSL
- Desktop computer/Laptop
- Local phone line
- ADSL Modem – (Rs.2000-Rs.4500)
- Internet Subscription:
- Activation charge Rs. 500
- Monthly charge Rs. 904(128 kbps)/Rs. 1404(256 kbps) – Excluding Rs. 100 port charge.
- UTL Nepal
- Desktop computer/Laptop
- U-SIM card – (Rs. 848)
- USB Wireless Modem – (Rs. 2300-Rs. 3000)
- Monthly charge Rs. 565(Note: Internet service is needs activation in U-SIM)
Now that you have known the requirements, let me explain according to the following terms:
- Cost
From the above, it clearly shows that Nepal Telecom’s ADSL service costs you more than UTL’s internet service. - Speed
Since I have been using ADSL, I can assure you that its browsing speed is very much satisfactory. For 128 kbps bandwidth, average download speed is 11 kb/s and maximum download speed is 16 kb/s.What I have heard from my friends who have been using UTL internet service is that its speed is very much slow even it is said as high speed internet.
- Comfortability
- ADSL internet can be accessed from one place only whereas UTL internet can be accessed from anywhere since it is wireless but the speed differs at different location.
- UTL uses dial-up connection which needs to be dialed when you want to connect to the internet and also there is more chance of connection interrupt.
- Calls can be received and dialed at the time of using NTC’s ADSL service, whereas it is not possible in USIM internet service.
There are some options you can have. If your budget is low and you are located near UTL’s tower, then it is better you go for it. In another case, if you want to stick with NTC but cannot afford it, then my advice would be to share the internet with others who are near to you using the same connection so that you can pay the monthly bills.
Great info. I am a user of UTL usim net. UTL net is very very very very slow. Utl net is fine just if you want net for timepass and not for any official or important work. Also utl provides same ip address to all of its users so its very difficult to handle your account if you use Google adsense and similar other account which track your IP address.
Ke garnu ahile student life ma UTL le nai kam chalauchu. Ahile UTL nai affordable cha. ADSL yaha Janakpur ma aako chaina. No one gives trustful service in Nepal. W-Link ko pani nikai disturb rahancha. 256 speed kahilekahi dial-up bhanda pani slow rahancha.
i also wana connect internet but in puzzle which to choose utl,ntc,worldlink ?
Well, it depends upon your requirement and affordability. If you need just to check your mails, go for utl internet service. If you are using for personal or within your home, go for NTC ADSL. If you are using internet for official or business purpose, go for Worldlink or high speed ADSL.
i m currently using ntc dial up internet i m lookig for utl. am i going the right path or?
i used wlink. it was good for a month but i got problem after while.
i don’t like its service.but still there is no companies with that speed and price in case of wireless
nice article… but i suppose NTC ADSL is far much better than UTL…. and if you are having problem in setting up the adsl or your router… check this article
ADSL internet setup
Can anyone tell me that i needed cheap and fast internet service at my home. i don’t have telephone line at my home. i am staying in pokhara.
thank you
ya fren ntc ko adsl is very good in terms of its consistency in bw .by the way i have not felt any degradation in adsl service since i started it last yr.