Products we take through approval

NTA type approval covers radio and telecommunications equipment used by customers. These are the product groups we handle most often.

Wi-Fi

Routers, mesh systems, cameras, smart appliances and anything else with a Wi-Fi radio.

Bluetooth

Headphones, speakers, smart watches, keyboards, trackers and other Classic or Low Energy devices.

Cellular

Mobile phones, tablets, modules, routers and terminals using 2G to 5G networks.

IoT and telemetry

Connected sensors, smart meters, trackers, gateways and industrial monitoring equipment.

Zigbee

Mesh-networked devices on IEEE 802.15.4 radios: smart lighting, building automation, smart meters and home hubs.

Automotive wireless

Key fobs, keyless entry, telematics units, infotainment and tyre pressure sensors.

RFID and NFC

Readers, payment terminals and access control equipment.

Short-range devices (SRD)

Low-power radios such as remote controls, wireless alarms, sensors and doorbells. Many are exempt; we confirm which route applies.

Satellite terminals

GMPCS and satellite communication equipment for end users.

Other radio equipment

Anything else a customer uses that sends or receives radio signals. Send us the frequency bands and we will confirm.

Frequency bands allowed in Nepal

Your product’s radios must work in bands that Nepal allows. These tables come from NTA’s Radio Frequency Policy 2080 (First Amendment). Check your product’s bands before you ship.

Wi-Fi, IoT and other licence-free bands Schedule 4, Table 4

Bands that need no separate frequency licence. Equipment using them still needs type approval.

Band	Frequency range	Conditions
2.4 GHz	2.4–2.4835 GHz	Maximum transmitter output power: 1 W (30 dBm) Maximum EIRP: 4 W (36 dBm)
5 GHz	5.150–5.359 GHz 5.470–5.650 GHz 5.725–5.825 GHz	Maximum transmitter output power: 1 W (30 dBm) Maximum EIRP: 4 W (36 dBm)
M2M / IoT (non-cellular)	865–868 MHz	Non-exclusive, non-protected, shared use No frequency fee
Ultra-wideband (UWB)	6–8.5 GHz	Non-exclusive, non-protected, shared use, without interfering with telecom services Short-range use: maximum mean EIRP density −41.3 dBm/MHz, peak EIRP 0 dBm in 50 MHz No frequency fee

These bands are shared and unprotected, and cannot be used for backhaul or backbone networks.

Cellular and mobile bands Schedule 1, Table 1

Bands assigned for 2G to 5G mobile networks, with the bandwidth limits per operator.

Band	Duplex	Frequency range	Available	Minimum	Maximum
700 MHz	FDD	UL 703–748 MHz DL 758–803 MHz	2 × 45 MHz	2 × 5 MHz	2 × 15 MHz
800 MHz	FDD	UL 847–862 MHz DL 806–821 MHz	2 × 15 MHz	2 × 5 MHz	2 × 15 MHz
850 MHz	FDD	UL 824–834 MHz DL 869–879 MHz	2 × 10 MHz	2 × 5 MHz	2 × 10 MHz
900 MHz	FDD	UL 880–915 MHz DL 925–960 MHz	2 × 35 MHz	2 × 5 MHz	2 × 10 MHz
1800 MHz	FDD	UL 1710–1785 MHz DL 1805–1880 MHz	2 × 75 MHz	2 × 10 MHz	2 × 20 MHz
2100 MHz	FDD	UL 1920–1980 MHz DL 2110–2170 MHz	2 × 60 MHz	2 × 10 MHz	2 × 20 MHz
2300 MHz	TDD	2300–2400 MHz	100 MHz	20 MHz	100 MHz
2600 MHz	TDD	2500–2690 MHz	190 MHz	20 MHz	100 MHz
3700 MHz*	TDD	3300–4200 MHz	900 MHz	100 MHz	200 MHz
26 GHz	TDD	24.25–27.50 GHz	3.25 GHz	400 MHz	1000 MHz

* Until further notice, 3300–3700 MHz is for mobile services and 3700–4200 MHz for fixed satellite service, with at most 100 MHz for each mobile operator.

Microwave and fixed links Schedule 2, Table 2

Bands for point-to-point microwave and other fixed services.

Band	Frequency range
Lower 6 GHz	5.925–6.425 GHz
Upper 6 GHz*	6.425–7.125 GHz
7 GHz	7.125–7.425 GHz 7.425–7.725 GHz
8 GHz	7.725–8.275 GHz 8.275–8.5 GHz
13 GHz	12.75–13.25 GHz
15 GHz	14.5–15.35 GHz
18 GHz	17.7–19.7 GHz
23 GHz	21.2–23.6 GHz
38 GHz	37–39.5 GHz
60 GHz	57–66 GHz
80 GHz	71–76 GHz 81–86 GHz

* May also be used for IMT (mobile) services as needed, following WRC-23.

Satellite services Schedule 3, Table 3

Bands for satellite phones (GMPCS) and fixed satellite services such as VSAT.

Band	Downlink	Uplink	Use
L band	1525–1559 MHz (34 MHz)	1626.5–1660.5 MHz (34 MHz)	Mobile satellite service (GMPCS)
C band	3400–4200 MHz (800 MHz)	5850–6700 MHz (850 MHz)	Fixed satellite service
Ku band	10.7–12.75 GHz (2.05 GHz)	13.75–14.5 GHz (0.75 GHz)	Fixed satellite service
Ka band	19.7–21.2 GHz (1.5 GHz)	29.5–31 GHz (1.5 GHz)	Fixed satellite service

Source: NTA Radio Frequency Policy 2080, First Amendment (English translation, PDF). The Nepali original prevails if the two differ.

Not sure if your product needs approval?

Short-range devices with an operating range under about 15 metres are generally exempt, and some frequency bands are not permitted in Nepal at all. Send us the frequency bands, output power and intended use, and we’ll tell you which route applies.

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