Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) along with 257 local levels have signed memorandum of understanding with an objective of providing free internet service in the earthquake-affected districts for two years.

Out of 656 local levels, MoU has been signed with 257 local levels as a programme to install and operate non-dedicated broadband internet service of at least 20 MBPS at all Community Basic Schools of eight earthquake hardest hit districts – Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhupalchowk, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dolakha, Sindhuli, Ramechhap and Okhaldhunga under the project run by mobilizing rural telecommunication development fund of the Nepal Telecom Authority.

A plan had been forwarded to provide two years of internet service by installing at least 20-MBPS non-dedicated broadband internet service at around 4,251 places including all community basic schools.