Kathmandu: The Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA) has provided the internet service for free in 31 districts. Issuing a notice on Sunday, the NTA said that activities for the construction of broadband have been completed in these districts through the use of the amount allocated for the rural telecom fund.

Mercantile Communications provided internet service in Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Achham, Bajhang and Bajura districts under this project, he added.

Similarly, Vianet Communications connected Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Darchula and Doti districts to the internet while World Link Communications completed construction of broadband in Jajarkot, Kalikot, Rolpa, Rukum (East), Rukum (West), Dolpa, Humla and Mugu.

Likewise, Dailekh, Surkhet, Salyan, Manang, Baglung, Myagdi, Panchthar, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Tehrathum and Khotang districts got the service from TechMinds Network.

The NTA will provide free internet services in these districts for two years.