Nepal is marching towards the path of modernization, the internet and communication facility in the country has gradually improved. The major cities and towns of Nepal havegreat internet and communication facilities. You can also make STD (subscriber trunk call) efficiently from any corner of Nepal. Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell are the two most popular communication providers of Nepal. Smart Telecom Private Limited (STPL), Nepal Satellite Telecom, United Telecom Limited (UTL) and CG Telecom (STM) are the other communication service providers of Nepal. You can easily buy a sim card from authorized dealers of any of the mentioned companies to obtain data connectivity and communication services. Likewise, internet facility is widely accessible throughout the country. Most of the lodging in Nepal provides free internet services to its customers. Even the remote villages have access to both sim cards and the internet; however, during trips to remote Himalayan regions, one might face the unavailability of the internet.