Is This Number NTC or Ncell?
Instantly identify whether any Nepali phone number belongs to Nepal Telecom (Namaste) or Ncell, verified against official Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) prefix allocations.
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Nepal Mobile Operator Numbering Matrix (NTA Standard)
| Operator | 3-Digit Prefixes | Service Technology | Official Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Telecom (NTC) | 984, 985, 986 | GSM Cellular (Prepaid / Postpaid) | Active (Government Owned) |
| Nepal Telecom (NTC) | 974, 975, 976 | CDMA / 4G LTE High-Speed Mobile | Active (NTA 2078 Allocation) |
| Ncell Axiata | 980, 981, 982 | GSM Cellular & 4G LTE | Active (Private Cellular) |
| Smart Telecom | 988, 961, 962 | GSM Cellular | License Revoked (Under NTA) |
| Fixed Landline (PSTN) | 01 (Kathmandu), 061 (Pokhara), 021, 071, etc. | Copper Wire / Fiber PSTN (NTC) | Active Nationwide |
Important Note Regarding Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in Nepal:
Under the Mobile Number Portability Regulation (मोबाइल नम्बर पोर्टेबिलिटी नियमावली) enacted by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority, subscribers in Nepal have the legal right to port their phone number between operators (e.g. migrate from Ncell to NTC or vice versa) while retaining their original phone number. This tool identifies the assigned originating operator as per the NTA National Numbering Plan.
Verified Official Regulatory Framework (Nepal Telecommunications Authority):
Number classifications in this tool are strictly based on the National Numbering Plan (NNP) and Spectrum Allocation Directives promulgated by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA, nta.gov.np) pursuant to Section 13 and Section 43 of the Telecommunications Act, 2053 (1997) and relevant Nepal Gazette notices, compliant with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T E.164) standard.
Official Regulatory Body:Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)
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