Ncell, also known as Ncell Axiata, is the largest mobile network operator in Nepal. Together with the state-owned Nepal Telecom it forms a near-duopoly in Nepal, with Smart (formerly Smartcell) having a small share.
Axiata Group of Malaysia acquired Ncell in 2016 from the Swedish Telia Company.
Mero Mobile
2004–2010
Ncell
2010–2016
Mero Mobile was rebranded to Ncell in 2010, in line with several other subsidiaries of TeliaSonera outside the Nordic and Baltic countries, namely Azercell, Geocell, Kcell, Moldcell, Tcell and Ucell. All of these have been divested by Telia Company in 2018–2019, with the exception of Moldcell.
2016–present
With the acquisition of Ncell by Axiata, it introduced a new logo in April 2016 with the Axiata logo.
| Major mobile network operators:
Bangladesh: Robi1 | Cambodia: Smart | Indonesia: XL Axiata (XL | Axis | XL Prioritas | XL Home | Live.On) | Malaysia: Celcom | Nepal: Ncell | Sri Lanka: Dialog Minor shareholdings: Former assets:
1Joint venture with Bharti Airtel.
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| Telecommunication operations: Telia: Sweden and Denmark | Norway | Finland | Estonia | Lithuania Media operations: MTV (Finland): C More Entertainment (Sweden and Finland): Former operations: (Percentages indicate stakes held before divestment.)
1Acquired by Axiata.  |
