• New set of exciting nonstop offers under umbrella theme ‘Plus’

Kathmandu, September o4:  Ncell Axiata Limited (previously Ncell Private Limited) has launched exciting offers which allow all its 4G customers to enjoy nonstop access to YouTube, TikTok and Facebook and also get additional data as bonus to browse other contents. The company introduced the offers adding options in existing Nonstop YouTube+ offer.

This new set of attractive offers has into effect from Thursday (September 03) under the company’s new umbrella theme ‘Plus’, which aims at liberating customers with unique and special offers and at the same time ensures access to new innovative solutions giving customers an ease to be connected all the time whether at home or on-the-go.

In this new nonstop scheme, customers subscribing to their favourite app-based pack will be able to enjoy nonstop access for the validity period they choose. For example, if customers choose 7 days’ nonstop TikTok, they can enjoy TikTok as much as they can for a week at just Rs 100 (Rs 127.69 including taxes). That is not all; customers subscribing to this offer also get 4GB additional all time all network data which they can use for other purposes.

For customers who like accessing content of YouTube, there are also options of 1 day nonstop YouTube at Rs 25 (Rs 31.92 including taxes), 7 days’ combo pack of YouTube and Facebook with additional bonus 4GB all app data at Rs 150 (Rs 191.54 including taxes), 30 days’ nonstop YouTube with extra bonus of 6GB data for browsing other contents at Rs 360 (Rs 459.68 including taxes).

There is also a special privilege to customers buying 7 days or 30 days nonstop pack. They can buy 3500MB add on 4G data at just Rs. 20 (Rs. 25.54 including taxes) which can be used 500 MB per day for 7 day for using Facebook, Youtube or TikTok.

4G subscribers can easily subscribe to any nonstop offer by dialing *17123*1# and following the instructions. Customers can also subscribe this offer from Ncell App or via digital wallet providers including Khalti, eSewa, Unipay, Prabhu Pay among others.

Pradeep Shrivastava, Chief Commercial Officer of Ncell Axiata said that the company is delighted to bring special offers, enabling customers to subscribe any pack of their preference and benefit from nonstop access to the desired social networking platform. “We believe these offers will add a great value to our 4G customers as the offers ensure access to applications of their choice at a much affordable rate and provide 4G data as a bonus for browsing other web contents.”

In line with the umbrella ‘Plus’ campaign, Ncell Axiata has already launched series of offers to customers including Nonstop Youtube+, Wirefree+ Wi-Fi, Endless Kurakani+, Naya Sajilo SIM, Ultra Wi-Fi SIM+ and will continue to bring more exciting offers for customers. Stay Tuned.

• Customers can buy packs directly via Khalti, Prabhupay and Unipay wallets
• Authorized PoS to also sell the data and voice packs

KATHMANDU, June 15: Ncell customers can now buy data and voice packs in a hassle-free way from digital wallets and authorized Ncell point of sales (PoS). Ncell Private Limited has partnered with three mobile wallets companies and enabled its own PoS to sell such service packs.

At a time when use of digital wallets for online payments of various services is growing, Ncell has partnered with online payment platforms Khalti, Prabhupay and Unipay. Users of these wallets from now onwards can buy Ncell’s service packs within just a few taps.

Ncell eased the process for buying services further as a part of its commitment to deliver world class service and contribute towards the development of the country’s digital ecosystem. In the initial phase, customers will be able to buy six various data packs and six voice packs via these wallets, using the funds available in the wallet or through amount reserved in users’ bank account linked with the wallet.

“Ncell always strives to bring in best solutions to address need of customers going digital. Under this partnership with digital wallets, we are making a dozen of our popular data and voice packs available, enabling wallet users to buy service packs instantly,” said Pradeep Shrivastava, chief commercial officer of Ncell.

“We are happy that as a part of our digitization process, we have been able to make our PoS sell our services directly, adding a big value to customers.”

Customers can purchase packs from Ncell PoS without requiring them to first top up main balance and perform self-service. They can simply choose a pack to be subscribed, give their mobile number to PoS and pay cash. The PoS sends a product code along with customer’s mobile number to Ncell system using SMS or USSD and the selected pack will be activated directly in the customer’s mobile number.

From authorized PoS of Ncell, Khalti, Prabhupay and Unipay, customers can buy data packs such as 2100MB at just Rs 98.99 including tax where they get 300MB every day for 7 days.  They can purchase 15000MB just at Rs. 498.83 including tax where get 500MB every day for 30 days.

For those who need more data, there is also an option to subscribe to 36,000MB data at Rs 998.97 including tax. In this pack customers are entitled to get 1200MB data per day for 30 days. One common and main feature of these packs is that; main balance will not be used even after consuming all data pack until the validity period remains.

Targeted to university students for online learning;16 GB data for Rs 150; Exclusive 10 GB data to facilitate learning via MS Teams

KATHMANDU, May 14: Ncell Private Limited has launched ‘Mobile Class Data Pack’, in collaboration with Tribhuvan University (TU) to benefit the university students who are feeling left out from their real classrooms can now take benefit from virtual learning during this global health crisis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The data pack loaded with 16 GB data volume has come into effect from May 13 with a focus to address the need of those students who are staying at home and worried about the requirement of connectivity to go online for distance learning. This pack comes with a validity of 7 days and costs Rs 150 (Rs.191.54 including all applicable taxes.)

Under this pack, students can enjoy 4 GB all-time data and 2 GB video pack. Students can use all time data in any network (3G/4G), while the video pack can be used to browse Youtube, iFlix and Google services. In this pack, what is something very special for students is; 10 GB data to access Microsoft Teams services for online learning or meetings with teachers and fellow students.

Students can simply subscribe to this pack by dialing in *17123*20# or by typing edu and sending SMS to 17123. Customers can also buy this pack from Ncell app.

“We are delighted to launch this special pack for students to contribute to virtual learning in partnership with the country’s pioneer university. The company believes that the pack specially designed for the university students, who need to get connected with their university peers and teachers to facilitate learning online will add great value to the students during these trying times,” Ncell said in a press release.

In this health crisis, by adopting the operating environment quickly, Ncell has been proactively introducing various consumer plans and products to ensure customers have access to communications services with ease. The company has launched multiple offers which include 120% bonus on recharge, 25% discount on pay as you go (PAYG) internet, 15 GB Stay Home data pack, free balance transfer service, increased Saapati limit, SMS and data on credit, reduction on call rates to 15 destinations and access to free digital services.

(More information on offers focused on the pandemic are available at https://www.ncell.axiata.com/staysafe)

International call at just Rs. 2.49 in 15 destinations

Free access to 4 digital services for 1 month

KATHMANDU, April 13: Ncell on the occasion of Nepali New Year 2077 launched two attractive schemes for its customers. With the new offer, the customers can now call at a more affordable rate in 15 countries and enjoy access to interesting digital services for free as well.

The company has launched a discounted call rate service for international calls, considering that amidst the coronavirus crisis worldwide and ongoing lockdown, customers need service at an affordable rate to remain connected with their family members and friends living abroad. It is also important that they have access to engaging, entertaining and interesting value-added services during this crisis.

Under its ‘New Year Offer’, Ncell has cut down international call rate for the 15 destinations to Rs 2.49 (including taxes Rs 3.18) per minute. From Monday onwards, customers can talk to their loved ones in these 15 countries–India, Australia, Malaysia, China, Japan, South Korea, Hongkong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Sweden, New Zealand, Romania, Bhutan and Indonesia at this rate.
Customers can simply activate this scheme by dialing 17107 to get benefit from this scheme. They can also subscribe by dialing *17107# or type A and send SMS to 17107. Activation of service is free. This offer is valid till May 13, 2020.

As a part of the same ‘New Year Offer’, customers can also get free access to interesting applications and services including Geet Music App, Music Station Service, Bhakti Sangit and Yearly Astrology Service in ekGhanti Radio for a period of one month.

In Geet Music App, customers can enjoy listening to local Nepali songs. This is an application which is exclusive under Ncell network. Users can stream the app via any network. However; they first need to login the app using Ncell network. Music Station Service ensures access to customers for enjoy listening songs from multiple genres. To enjoy free subscription customers can type NY and send it to 17140.

Similarly, via Bhakti Sangit Service, customers can listen to religious musical contents including bhajans and songs for free, activating the service by sending SMS to 17148 writing NY. Customers can also get free access to the Yearly Astrology Service under the ekGhanti Radio. Customers upon dialing 17165 can listen to their Zodiac forecast for the year 2077 for free.

Free access to digital services is for a period of 1 month i.e. 12 May.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Private telecommunications company Ncell has paid Rs 23.43 billion capital gains tax (CGT) to the government.

The amount was deposited to the bank account of Large Taxpayer’s Office on Sunday.

According to the office, Ncell paid all the capital gains tax including the interest amount as per the Income Tax Act 2058 BS.

Out of Rs 21 billion, 104 million determined by the Supreme Court, Ncell deposited the last installment of the capital gains tax. Earlier, the company had paid the tax in two installments.

With this, the company cleared all its dues of the capital gains tax. RSS

KATHMANDU, March 12: Ncell Private Limited has launched its much-appreciated campaign ‘Call Aayo Paisa Payo’ this year too offering more bonus to customers. Under this customer loyalty scheme, customers upon receiving international calls from any country across the globe for 2 minutes or more will get Rs 2 bonus for every minute of call.

The offer came into effect from Wednesday (March 11) and will remain in place for a period of three months.

Ncell customers receiving international calls from their family members or friends from across the globe will receive a bonus of Rs 2 for every minute until 11 minutes after the completion of the first 2 minutes of the call.

This means customers will receive a total of Rs 20 as bonus. Bonus received by customers under this campaign will be valid for 3 days and can be used for making calls and send SMS to other Ncell numbers, and to surf internet.

All prepaid and postpaid customers of Ncell can activate the service for free by dialing 17126 and following instructions to take benefit from this scheme.

Similarly, customers can send SMS to 17126 by typing ‘A’ to activate the service.

Apart from bonus, customers receiving more international calls and fulfilling certain criteria will also win Samsung Galaxy A20 smartphone every week.

During the campaign period, Ncell will hand over 10 smartphones to 10 customers every week. Winners will be selected based on the amount of bonus rewarded, frequency of international calls received and average call duration.

Ncell has stated that the company is delighted to relaunch this exciting campaign for customers who have their loved ones abroad and need to stay always connected.

This will also enable customers to keep in touch with their loved ones through Ncell network without requiring them to spend more, while staying connected with friends and families residing abroad.

KATHMANDU, February 26: Ncell Private Limited has launched a new offer ‘Happy Hour on Recharge’ under its campaign ‘Ajhai Najikincha Sambandha’, enabling its customers to enjoy voice service at a discounted rate on every recharge of Rs 100 and above. This campaign is coming into effect from Thursday (Feb 27).

Under the offer, Ncell prepaid customers on every recharge of Rs 100 and above can enjoy voice call at just 99 paisa per minute (Rs 1.26 including tax) within the Ncell network.

The voice service on a discounted rate is applicable within the Ncell network between 8.00 am to 3.00 pm.

To get benefit from this offer, customers need to activate the offer for free by dialing *17106#

After activation, customers can enjoy voice service at a discounted rate of just 99 paisa per minute for 7 days once they recharge with Rs 100. Those customers who recharge Rs 200, Rs 300 and Rs 500 are entitled to get voice service at the discounted rate for 14 days, 21 days and 30 days respectively.

Similarly, if customers recharge with Rs 1,000 then they get voice service at 99 paisa per minute for 60 days starting from the date of activation.

Ncell believes that the offer introduced in this Valentine season will enable our customers to stay closer with their loved ones, making their relationship more meaningful and delightful.

This offer will remain in place for 90 days. Customers can dial *17106*1# to know the validity of the offer activated.

KATHMANDU, February 12:  Ncell Private Limited has collaborated with Microsoft Corporation to provide Microsoft’s productivity and communications solutions, cloud resources and online meeting tools.

Amidst a special gathering attended by over 250 corporate clients from various banks, businesses and officials of NGO/INGOs last week, Ncell announced its collaboration with Microsoft Corporation for Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Service Provider (CSP). Under this partnership, Ncell will be focusing to provide three major products—Office 365 (O365), Azure and Teams to Nepali businesses.

Microsoft’s O365 is a cloud-based service that facilitates efficiency and helps everyone in an organization be more productive, communicate more effectively. The Office 365 suite makes performing essential tasks like finding information, sharing knowledge, communicating with colleagues, processing data, and planning and organization faster and more straightforward, reducing time spent on administrative tasks and leaving businesses more time to create, innovate, and move the business forward.

While, Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing service for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers. IT Teams of companies using this service will have the freedom to build, manage, and deploy the application on a massive, global network using their favorite tools and frameworks.

Likewise, Microsoft Teams is another innovative service. This is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage (including collaboration on files), and application integration. Teams provide a fully decked out document storage, chat and online meeting environment.

Welcoming the guests, Andy Chong, CEO of Ncell, said, “The collaboration landscape is changing rapidly. No longer confined to office buildings, the modern workspace allows people to meet, collaborate, and stay connected across organizational boundaries. Ncell and Microsoft are combining resources and experience to focus on the fast-growing collaboration arena, which is a strategic market for both companies.”

“We have collaborated with Ncell to provide our cloud service directly to customers in Nepal,” Anh Pham, chief partner officer for South Asia at Microsoft. “In the initial phase, we will be providing the cloud service to clients including small and medium enterprises and businesses of the country. We believe that the collaboration contributes towards the development of Nepal’s digital ecosystem, also providing our services like value-added services.”

Through this strategic relationship, customers will benefit from Ncell’s advanced network services and Microsoft’s leadership in software technologies to deliver innovative new collaboration and communication solutions that enhance employee productivity. These new tools will empower companies, teams and individuals to collaborate in real time from various devices using multiple communications channels.

Ncell is making these innovative services of Microsoft available for Nepali enterprises as part of its commitment under Ncell for Business (N4B) to deliver world class services and provide opportunities to businesses large and small to reach their potential and achieve goals from better connectivity and digitization.

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Ncell prepaid customers can enjoy endless conversations with their loved ones this Valentine season.

Ncell Pvt Ltd, a mobile network operator in Nepal, on Thursday announced the exciting ‘Valentine Offer’, under its new campaign ‘Ajhai Najikincha Sambandha’.

The offer will enable all prepaid subscribers to enjoy on net weekly voice pack of 700 minutes talk time at just Rs 100 (Rs. 127.69 including taxes).

The Valentine Offer will come into effect from Friday (February 7) and will remain in place for 3 months.

Under this offer launched on the Valentine month, prepaid customers can enjoy voice service at as low as 18 paisa per minute including taxes.

This weekly voice pack once subscribed will remain valid for 7 days.

Customers can dial *17118*2*3# and follow the instructions to activate the pack.

Ncell believes that this Valentine Offer will enable its customers to stay closer with their loved ones, making their relationship more meaningful and delightful.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Prepaid customers of Ncell will now be able to enjoy endless voice calls with family and friends within the network at night.

Ncell has launched the “Unlimited Night Voice Pack” for its prepaid customers where they will be able to enjoy unlimited voice calls at just Nepalese Rupees (NRs) 12.77 inclusive of all taxes from 10 PM to 6 AM.

The pack is coming into effect today, and interested customers can dial *17118*3# and activate the pack to start endless voice calls at night. Customers can also activate this pack through SMS, by typing “NU” and sending it to 17118. After subscribing to this pack it remains valid for a period of 24 hrs.

This offer remains in place till March 17, 2020. Ncell firmly believes that this unlimited voice pack will add more value and help its customers to remain connected with their friends and families at affordable rates.