NepalTelecom offers free Wi-Fi for a month in Kathmando

Nepal Telecom (NT) which has been offering free Wi-Fi Internet service based on Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) technology in different places will be charging Rs 10 per hour from next month.

According to NT, it will be launching the service commercially from next month and for now it is providing the password for free. Customers need to type Wifi and SMS it to 1416 in the Wi-Fi hotspot area and they will get a password.

Customers will have to then connect to NTWIMAX in their Wi-Fi settings and then open the internet browser. They will then have to put in their mobile number as user name and the password received to enjoy internet for an hour at a speed of up to 512 Kbps.
 
Customers can SMS to 1416 from the hotspot region and get the user name and password for free.  customers will be charged Rs 10 per hour from next month

 NT is providing Wi-Fi service free of cost at 21 different places

1. Tribhuwan International Airport (both domestic and international terminals)
2. Bir Hospita
3. Tribhuwan University Teaching Hospital
4.Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
5.Basantapur
6. Patan
7. Bhaktapur Durbar Square and  different offices of NepalTelcom.

Note:- The Wi-Fi service will be available in the range of 100 to 150 meters from the hotspots depending on the access point (AP).