WorldLink Communications Ltd. continues to dominate Nepal’s fixed broadband internet market, holding nearly one-third of the total market share, according to the latest report by the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA). The state-owned Nepal Telecom ranks second, though it lags significantly behind in both subscriber numbers and market share.

As per NTA’s report, WorldLink holds a 32.05% share of the fixed broadband market as of midmid-May 2025. In contrast, Nepal Telecom holds an 11.23% share, making WorldLink’s lead nearly three times greater than that of the state-owned telecom provider.

Despite both companies increasing their subscriber base compared to the same period last year, they have seen slight declines in their respective market shares. Meanwhile, Dish Media Network Ltd., Subisu Cablenet Ltd., and Vianet Communications Ltd. have all made notable gains in market share and subscriber numbers.

Dish Media, which is in third place, holds an 11.19% share — just 0.04 percentage points behind Nepal Telecom — signaling a close competition for the second position. Subisu follows with a 9.91% market share, while Vianet holds 7.85%.

According to the report, the total number of fixed broadband subscribers in Nepal stands at 3.13 million. WorldLink alone accounts for 1,003,949 subscribers, followed by Nepal Telecom with 351,912. Dish Media serves 350,406 customers, Subisu has 310,294, and Vianet has 245,945 subscribers.

Compared to the mid-May 2024, WorldLink added over 102,000 subscribers in the corresponding period this year, yet its market share declined by 1.12 percentage points from 33.17%. Similarly, Nepal Telecom, despite adding more than 52,000 subscribers, saw a marginal decline of 0.01 percentage points in market share.

Meanwhile, Dish Media added over 57,800 new subscribers, boosting its market share by 0.43 percentage points. Subisu added more than 62,000 users, increasing its share by 0.78 percentage points, while Vianet added over 42,500 users, gaining 0.37 percentage points in market share.

Despite early government efforts to boost domestic internet infrastructure, the fixed broadband market remains competitive and largely dominated by private players, with WorldLink maintaining a strong lead.