header banner

ZTE likely to supply NGN to NT

alt=
By No Author
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: ZTE, a Chinese firm, has proposed to supply equipment for Next Generation Networks (NGN) to Nepal Telecom (NT) for Rs 1.42 billion.



In a bid opened on Monday ZTE proposed to supply equipment at a price which is Rs 230 million cheaper than its nearest competitor Huawei Technologies, another Chinese firm. [break]



ZTE had proposed to supply the equipment for US$ 19 million (about Rs 1.42 billion) while its nearest competitor Huawei had proposed to supply the same type of equipment for US$ 22 million (about Rs 1.65 billion).



Nepal Telecom is preparing to introduce cable television, Internet via its landline telephones.



In a global tender called by NT, four firms had participated. According to a source at NT, 10 companies had submitted the tender form.



Related story

ZTE BLADE A2 smartphones in Nepal

Related Stories
ECONOMY

ZTE makes a foray into Nepali smartphone market

ZTE-Mobile-launch-01.jpg
ECONOMY

ZTE brings ‘Warm Winter Offer’

ztelogo_Scheme.jpg
TECHNOLOGY

ZTE brings two new smartphones

ZTE-Axon-ELite.jpg
OPINION

Let there be food

BhairabKainiarticle_20200503161011.jpg
SOCIETY

Melamchi project to resume water supply in Kathman...

Melamchi_20240331132821.jpg