Quectel BG96 in Nepal
⚠ The bands of this country’s networks come mostly from a single source (the Wikipedia list of LTE networks in Asia) for now, so treat these verdicts as provisional while we add second sources. Confirm with the operator before you deploy.
The Quectel BG96 rates good on 0 of 3 networks in Nepal. On Nepal Telecom it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band. On Ncell it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band. On Smart it is unconfirmed, missing a coverage band.
Network by network
| Network | Verdict | Bands in use it supports | Core bands missing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal Telecom | ? To be confirmed 75% | B3 B20 | — |
| Ncell | ? To be confirmed 100% | B3 B8 | — |
| Smart | ? To be confirmed 100% | B3 | — |
Better-rated models here
- Huawei E5577-320 MiFi · Cat 4 · Pocket Wi-Fi with display · Europe, Asia and Middle East version · Huawei · 3/3 Good
- TP-Link M7450 MiFi · Cat 6 · Pocket Wi-Fi · European version · TP-Link · 3/3 Good
- Quectel RM520N-GL 5G Sub-6 · global · Quectel · 3/3 Good
About the Quectel BG96
LTE-M / NB-IoT · global · Quectel12
- 4G B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B8 B12 B13 B18 B19 B20 B25 B26 B28 B39
- LTE-M and NB-IoT assessed together
LTE-M and NB-IoT are assessed together: B39 is LTE-M only, B25 needs release R1.2 or later, and the BG96-M supports LTE-M only.
Network access: long-term roaming
Many globally deployed IoT devices use multi-network roaming SIMs that can attach to several networks in a country, but some countries restrict long-term roaming by foreign SIMs. A local SIM roaming domestically is not affected.
No clear rule found: No information yet.
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Sources
- A BG96 LTE Specification V1.6: Cat M1, Cat NB1 and EGPRS bands Quectel · 2023-08
- B Quectel BG96 product page: bands and approvals Avnet · 2019
