Currently, Nepal Telecom has been connected with various Indian telecom service providers through bordering southern towns of Bhairahawa, Birgunj and Biratnagar.

Nepal Telecom (NT), Nepal's state-owned telecom company, and Chinese company have signed an agreement on providing internet protocol service between the two countries through cross-border Terrestrial Cable Route.

The agreement ending Nepal's sole dependence on India for connecting the Himalayan country with global telecom and internet services.Geelong Port (Kerung) of China will be used as the route for providing the internet service.