NTC ADSL and UTL Internete USIM

	UTL SERVICES
	Internet through Fixed Phones
	UTL is providing High Speed Internet Service in your fixed phones also. If you are a UTL Fixed Phone Subscirber and you want to take the internet service, then please visit your nearest UTL Customer Care Centers for the service activation.
	The requirement for using internet from UTL's Fixed Phones is
	Fixed Phone having a modem A data cable for connectivity between your fix phone and computer.
	Different Internet Scheme Available for Fixed Phones Users:
	1. Unlimited 24 hour Surfing for 30 days
	Rs. 500 per month (to be paid in monthly basis)
	2. Unlimited 24 hour Surfing for 365 days
	Rs. 5000 per month (to be paid on yearly basis)
	3. Unlimited 24 Hour Night Surfing for 30 days (from 8 pm to 8 am)
	Rs. 300 per month (to be paid in monthly basis)
	4. Unlimited 24 Hour Night Surfing for 365 days (from 8 pm to 8 am)
	Rs. 3000 per month (to be paid in yearly basis)
	NOTE:
	All above charges are exclusive of 13% VAT.
	For activation of service for the first time, customers are requested to visit the nearby Customer Care Centre
	Postpaid Subscriber has to pay the charge according to the scheme during the time of service activation. Once the service period is over, then their internet service gets automatically disconnected from their phone. Further, if they want to extend their service again, then customer must visit the Customer Care Center again. If Customers want to take a service for more than a defined period above, then you can also deposit a prepayment for the required period. For example: if you want to take an 24 hours unlimited surfing internet for 3 months, then you can make a payment of Rs 500*3 (exclusive of 13% VAT) at the time of service activation and enjoy the uninterruptable service for 3 months.

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.

1. NTC 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.
2. 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:

1. Cost
   From the above, it clearly shows that Nepal Telecom’s ADSL service costs you more than UTL’s internet service.
2. 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.

3. 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.
4. 1.Unlimited 24 hour surfing for 1 month
   • Cost of Connection is Rs 848 (incl. of Taxes)
   • 1 month internet free.
   • Next month onward, activation charge for each month is Rs 565 (Rs 500 + 13% VAT)
5. 2 .Unlimited 24 hour surfing for 1 YearCost of Connection is Rs 5933 (incl. of Taxes)1 year internet freeNext year onward, activation charge for each year is Rs 5650 (Rs 5000 + 13% VAT)

6. . Unlimited night surfing (8 pm to 8 am) for 1 month
   Cost of Connection is Rs 622 (incl. of Taxes) 1 month internet free Next month onward, activation charge for each month is Rs 339 (Rs 300 + 13% VAT)
   . Unlimited night surfing (8 pm to 8 am) for 1 year
   Cost of Connection is Rs 3673 (incl. of Taxes) 1 year internet free Next year onward, activation charge for each year is Rs 3390 (Rs 3000 + 13% VAT)
   NOTE:
   All above charges include the cost of Data Sim as well.
   Once your inital free internet period is over, you can recharge with ordinary UTL's recharge card avialable in any UTL's outlet so that your balance becomes equivalent to the activation charge. Once you are connected to the internet after recharge, your balance will get deducted by the activation amount and you will get the uninterruptable internet service for the next cycle.
   For activation of service for the first time, customers are requested to visit the nearby Customer Care Centre
   Customer who has already taken UTL SIM can activate Internet Connection with a payment of amount Rs. 283 (Rs. 250 +13%VAT), visiting nearby UTL Customer Care Centre, and recharge the amount equivalent to the activation charge as per the taken scheme.