Internet service provider WorldLink has achieved a milestone by reaching 700,000 households. 

The company established on September 15, 1995, said it achieved the milestone at 9:12 pm on Monday. The country’s leading internet service provider said it took 23 years to reach the six-digit mark. 

In June 2017, it reached 100,000 households and added 600,000 new households in just five and a half years. The company said that it has 150 branch offices across Nepal employing over 5,000 people. Worldlink said its coverage has reached 73 districts and plans to connect Darchula, Baitadi, Manang, and Mustang soon. 

According to the company, it has been providing free WiFi services through WiFi Express at more than 14,000 spots across the country. As per the telecom regulator—Nepal Telecommunication Authority— on average 4.3 people use one internet connection. Based on the data, WorldLink has a 3.02 million customer base.