Buying a SIM
Both networks have counters in the arrivals hall at Tribhuvan International. You need your passport and a passport photo; registration takes ten minutes and activation up to an hour.
Coverage on the trails
Everest — NTC works reliably to Namche and intermittently to Gorak Shep. Annapurna — good the whole way round except the pass day. Langtang — reliable to Kyanjin Gompa. Manaslu — patchy above Jagat and non-existent around the Larke La.
Lodge Wi-Fi
Everest Link and AirLink operate satellite-backed Wi-Fi networks across the Khumbu, sold as scratch cards by data volume. Expect NPR 600 for a small card and NPR 2,000 for a larger one. Speeds are adequate for messaging and useless for video.
Frequently asked questions
Ncell or Nepal Telecom?
Is there internet on the Everest trek?
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