Study report on Bandwidth Platform submitted to Communications Minister

Kathmandu, June 22: The committee formed to carry out a study on the feasibility of Bandwidth Platform (International Internet Gateway) in Nepal has submitted its report to Minister of Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma.    
While receiving the report on Tuesday, Minister Sharma said that although the management of international bandwidth was important for Nepal a study was carried out as there was absence of it. "On the basis of the recommendations given by the committee through the report, the necessary work will be carried forward to advance the process for the work that can be done immediately and to implement the law," Minister Sharma said.    
The committee was formed by the Ministry under the coordination of Joint Secretary Gaurav Giri.    
The committee has made various recommendations including that it is difficult to create a competitive environment in the sector because the same person/institution obtains the license of both as network service provider and internet service providers as per the Telecommunications Act, 2053 and Regulations, 2054 BS. (RSS)