GIS Based Telecommunication Infrastructure Management Information System (GBTIMIS)

In 2015, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) launched the GIS-Based Telecommunication Infrastructure Management Information System (GBTIMIS) to enhance the planning, regulation, and monitoring of telecom infrastructure across Nepal. The project, implemented from April to December 2015, aimed to centralize telecom infrastructure data and provide spatial insights to support better decision-making.

Under this initiative, a comprehensive GIS-based database and mapping system was created using data provided by NTA, along with 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scale topographic base maps from the Survey Department of the Government of Nepal. Detailed infrastructure maps were also developed for all Metropolitan and Sub-Metropolitan Cities, based on the most recent large-scale digital base maps available from municipalities and government line agencies.

A customized GBTIMIS platform was developed to visualize and manage the national telecom infrastructure, including towers, fiber networks, and related assets. The system allowed for efficient asset tracking, infrastructure planning, spatial analysis, and regulatory monitoring.

To ensure sustainability and long-term use, capacity-building training was conducted for NTA staff on GIS software and the GBTIMIS platform. This enabled the authority to independently maintain and update the GIS-based database and generate map-based reports for informed infrastructure management.

In 2020, an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) was carried out to provide technical support for the continued operation and enhancement of the GBTIMIS system.

GBTIMIS has proven to be a powerful tool in improving the governance of telecommunications infrastructure in Nepal, supporting transparent oversight, better service planning, and smarter infrastructure investments.