NTA Introduces Changes to MIS Report Structure, Introducing "Indicator" and "Insight"

• IT Pana
• Sat,26 August 2023

In a significant move, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), the nation's foremost telecom regulator, has implemented substantial revisions to its monthly MIS (Management Information System) report. This pivotal alteration was unveiled within the latest Baisakh report, a paramount telecommunication indicator following the freshly minted framework.

Henceforth, the regulatory body will embark on the release of two distinct reports: one on a monthly cadence and the other on a tri-monthly basis. The monthly dossier, christened as the "Telecommunications Indicator," will encapsulate a succinct compendium of data, encompassing pertinent insights about service providers and other related statistics. Similarly, the NTA will unveil the "Telecommunications Insight" reports quarterly, serving as a more exhaustive exposition on the country's telecom sector.

As iterated within its latest indicators report, the NTA expounded, "In a progressive maneuver, NTA is currently in the throes of reshaping the monthly MIS format. Going forward, NTA will orchestrate the monthly data unveiling under the "Telecommunications Indicators" aegis, whereas a comprehensive elaboration of sectoral data will be slated for release every quarter under the "Telecommunications Insight" banner."

The monthly indicators will meticulously delineate details encompassing voice telephony, internet services offered by telecom operators and ISPs, in conjunction with other significant metrics. Furthermore, this report will shed light on the broadband service penetration rates, service provider market shares, and various allied facets.

Furthermore, a notable distinction surfaces when contrasting the erstwhile Chaitra report with the current Baisakh iteration. The former encompassed an array of telecom statistics coupled with NTA's activities germane to Type Approval Certificates and License issuances/cancellations, which have since been omitted from the Baisakh rendition. An inference can be drawn that these omitted elements may potentially find their abode in the forthcoming Telecommunication Insights report. The latter shall encompass an expansive spectrum of data, spanning customer demographics, data consumption trends, and an array of metrics such as Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), telecommunications infrastructure, rural telecommunications development fund allocation, among others.

At the heart of this transformation lies the monthly report, succinct yet pivotal, presenting a compendium of fundamental indicators within the telecommunication sector. In stark contrast, the forthcoming "Insight" report seeks to offer an exhaustive panorama of the industry, leaving no stone unturned. Encouraging engagement, the authority has extended an invitation for feedback and suggestions regarding the recalibrated MIS report structure.

The NTA's monthly MIS reports have long been a cornerstone of information dissemination, offering a comprehensive panorama of the Nepalese telecom industry. This invaluable resource, founded upon key data insights from service providers, stands resolute as a quintessential touchstone for comprehending the intricacies of Nepal's telecom landscape.