4th August 2025, Kathmandu
Ncell has become the first telecom operator in Nepal to launch Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) international roaming for both outbound and inbound travelers.
Ncell VoLTE Roaming Service
With this milestone, customers can now enjoy crystal-clear high-definition (HD) voice calls and high-speed data services to stay Sadhain ON, even when traveling abroad.
After providing inbound VoLTE roaming for international roamers from multiple countries, Ncell has now expanded its service to offer outbound VoLTE roaming. Starting Monday, Ncell customers traveling to India can experience this advanced service through a partnership with Airtel.
VoLTE is a new technology in the telecommunications sector that provides HD voice calls with faster connection times through 4G network. This addition to Ncell’s roaming portfolio brings even more value to customers already enjoying the best roaming offers available with the company.
Ncell remains committed to delivering the best data and voice service experience to all its customers, including international roamers visiting Nepal for various purposes. The company is pleased to collaborate with Airtel and is currently conducting tests with other international operators to further expand VoLTE roaming into additional markets.
Ncell is actively testing outbound VoLTE roaming with major global operators including Jio and Vodafone (India), AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon (USA), Softbank and NTT Docomo (Japan), China Mobile and China Unicom (China), as well as Bell and Telus (Canada).
For inbound roamers visiting Nepal, Ncell has been providing VoLTE roaming services for customers of Airtel and Jio (India), China Mobile (China), Ooredoo (Kuwait), Mobily (Saudi Arabia), AT&T (USA), and Viettel (Vietnam). The company continues to expand its global roaming network to help customers stay seamlessly connected with family, friends, and business—wherever they are.
About Ncell
Ncell is the first private sector telecommunications service provider of Nepal, established in 2004 and operating services since 2005. We are constantly working towards the goal of connecting every Nepali through our network, providing high-quality modern services to consistently create better value for our customers and business partners.
On December 1, 2023, the United Kingdom-based Spectrlite UK Limited acquired 100 percent shares of Reynolds Holdings Limited from Axiata UK of Axiata Group Berhad. Reynolds owns an 80 percent equity stake in Ncell.
With Spectrlite UK Limited, Ncell has become a 100 percent Nepali-origin, owned company, and now our focus is to create value for Nepali consumers, contributing towards achieving the aspirations of the Digital Nepal vision. Ncell is now poised with a strong commitment and capability to diversify its digital services, innovations, investments, and a wide range of life-enhancing services enriching the lives of millions of Nepali people.
Ncell is one of the largest taxpayers in Nepal. Ncell has contributed over Rs. 300 billion in taxes and fees since its inception. The company has contributed over Rs. 1.80 billion under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in focus areas of Education, Environment, and Health, supporting the government in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Initially, Ncell was first incorporated as ‘Mero Mobile’ in 2004. Four years later, it was acquired by Telia Company (previously known as TeliaSonera Group of Sweden) and rebranded as ‘Ncell’ in 2010. On April 12, 2016, Ncell became a part of Axiata Group Berhad and converted to a public limited company to ‘Ncell Axiata Limited’ on August 3, 2020.
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