NEA's 'Digital Infrastructure Company' comes into operation

Kathmandu, April 30:  The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s subsidiary company 'Nepal Digital Infrastructure Company' has come into full operation. 

The Company has been brought into operation to completely transform the information technology and telecommunication sectors of the country, the NEA said. 

"The Company adopting the concept of sharing infrastructure is expected to play a significant role in enhancing urban beauty, expanding internet access in remote areas, and advancing integrated development of information technology systems," said NEA's Executive Director Hitendra Dev Shakya. 

According to the NEA, the subsidiary company will provide infrastructure to internet service providers in a 'plug-and-play' format. 

It is shared that using the NEA's infrastructure will significantly reduce capital expenditure of service providers, offering direct benefit to consumers in the form of cheaper internet. 

The company will lease the optical fiber, underground ducts, and poles with the Authority as 'passive assets.' 

The company will prioritize removing the tangled wires, which is a major problem in the Kathmandu Valley. 

"We expect that sharing underground pipes will not only restore urban beauty but also reduce the risk of fire and accidents caused by intertwined electricity and telephone wires," Shakya said. (RSS)