Caller Ring Back Tones (CRBT) for different Operators of Nepal

CRBT, PRBT and RBT are the common terms used in Nepal to represent Ring Back tones for different telecom operators of Nepal. According to Wikipedia - Ring-Back Tone or Audible Tone is defined as 

A ringback tone is an audible indication that is heard on the telephone line by the calling party after dialing and prior to the call being answered at the receiving end. It is normally a repeated tone, designed to assure the calling party that the called party's line is ringing, although the ring-back tone may be out of sync with the ringing signal.

1. Nepal Telecom (CRBT)
1. By CallingDial 1609, the access code of CallerTunes, and follow the instructions. 
2. By SMS
   Visit the CallerTunes service Website http://crbt.ntc.net.np to register for CallerTunes. Your CallerTunes service password is also the password for you to log in to the CallerTunes service Website. On the Website, you can change, query and set your personal ring back tones. 
3. By SMS
   Nepal Telecom shortcode ____ is used to register or buy a CRBT tune. A Code is provided for each tune you want to download as a ring back tone. First of all you need to register for CRBT by sending one SMS. 
1. To Register
   type REG and send to ____
2. To Download a tune
   type DEFCRBT-No and send to ____
2. NCell (PRBT)
1. Source : http://ncell.com.np/prepaid/services/fun-zone/prbt
   

   Options for activation:

   1. Dial 900  and follow the instructions
   2. Dial *100# and follow the instructions
   3. Type A and send SMS to 900227

   Options for deactivation:

   1. Dial 900  and follow the instructions
   2. Dial *100# and follow the instructions
   3. Type R and send SMS to 900227

   Options of selecting your Personal Ring Back Tone

   1. Dial 9208 and follow the instructions
   2. Visit our website: www.prbt.ncell.com.np
      

   Instruction to buy a Personal Ring Back Tone:
   Type Buy (space) song code and send it to 9209
   Eg.: To 9209
   Buy XXXX

3. UTL (RBT)
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4. Smart Telecom
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Registering your own .NP Domain

.NP is the domain for Nepal. Domains are identifier address to websites hosted on web hosting servers at different locations on the cyberspace.

Till now .NP domains are available for free and is provided by Mercantile Communications Pvt. Ltd.

However, there are conditions to get a .NP domain. The conditions to get a .NP domain are as follows.

1. One must be a Nepalese Citizen with a valid Nepalese Citizenship
2. Or, the domain must be owned by a registered organization in Nepal for its official purpose
3. Or, the domain must be for the purpose of some Brands owned by Firm/Company. 

Process

1. Check domain availability http://register.mos.com.np/UserCheckDomainResp.asp
2. Reserve your domain filling up the online form. http://register.mos.com.np/form.asp
3. Submit documents at the Mercantile office, Durbar Marg - to verify your credentials to support one among the three reasons above. 

However, government  has given sign to take the domain registration process under government's possession. If any changes in the policies, this article will be updated accordingly. 

How to make Budget Calls from NCELL and Nepal Telecom ...

Budget Calls are cheap rate International Calls made from telecommunication networks in Nepal.

Both NCell and Nepal Telecom provide Budget Call Service.

Network	Access Code	Tarrif Details	Remarks
NCell	1425 and 1445	check tarrif
Nepal Telecom	1425 and 1445	Prepaid Postpaid	Both for PSTN and Mobile Phones

How to Find Authorized MSI Distributors in Nepal

MSI website has a good listing of the available distributors for its products here in Nepal.

MSI is a popular among the economy brands here in Nepal. To find its authorized distributors in Nepal, you can visit the link below.

Distributors and other offices of MSI in Nepal.
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=wheretobuyres&country_no=108&shop_type=

Official Website of MSI
http://www.msi.com

How to Adopt in Nepal

The information provided below summarizes from three sources .

• Official Website for the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Nepal (Major References)
  http://www.mowcsw.gov.np/
• Official Website for the Embassy of United States in Nepal
  http://nepal.usembassy.gov/service/adopting-in-nepal/how-to-adopt-in-nepal.html
• http://adoption.state.gov/country/nepal.html - Office of Children Issues, United States. 

Responsible Body in the country

The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (WCS) has sole authoriy to both process adoptions and to match the children through matching committees; the orphanages no longer have a role in matching children for adoption procedures in Nepal.

The process for adopting a child from Nepal generally includes the following steps:

• Choose an adoption service provider
• Apply to be found eligible to adopt
• Be matched with a child
• Adopt the child in Nepal
• Apply for the child to be found eligible for adoption
• Bring your child home

Country Specific Adoption Policies to Adopt Children from Nepal

Getting SMS VAS Service for your Business/Company/Product

Value Added Service (VAS) is a popular terminology used in Telecommunication Industry for services other than standard services in terms of tarrif of feature provided by the Telecommunication company.

There can be many types of VAS Services. VAS can be even be on Voice Calls or on SMS or any other services normally provided by a Telecommunication Company.

SMS VAS is the VAS for Short Messaging Service provided by telecommunications. You can see Four/Five digit numbers like 5001, 6001, 52525 etc. These numbers are called Shortcodes and generally represent VAS service for SMS.

In Nepal there are three major telecommunication service providers. However, regional providers like Satellite Telecom Ltd, also do exist.

The three major telecom providers namely, Nepal Telecom, Spice Nepal Pvt. Ltd, and United Telecom Limited have outreach throughout the country, and as per the current status VAS is provided targeting subscribers from these networks.

Designing Newspaper Ads (Specs)

Find below the Mechanical Specs for Newspaper columns in different newspapers of Nepal.

Verified by calling to Kantipur itself. If any corrections, please write to us at howto@meronepalma.com

Kantipur Daily

Number of Columns	Width (centimeter)
1	3.8
2	8.0
3	12.0
4	16.3
5	20.5
6	24.6
7	28.8
8	33.0