Category: Technology

Jan 18 (LBO) – Lanka Bell on Wednesday connected its 100,000 customers on its new CDMA network, seven months after its launch, and is now planning for rapid expansion to sustain the growth momentum.Jan 18 (LBO) – Lanka Bell on Wednesday connected its 100,000 customers on its new CDMA network, seven months after its launch, […]

Sri Lanka Telecom will leverage its connection to the recently commissioned SEA ME WE-4 (South East Asia Middle East Western Europe) undersea cable to explore business in the region.Sri Lanka Telecom will leverage its connection to the recently commissioned SEA ME WE-4 (South East Asia Middle East Western Europe) undersea cable to explore business in […]

Fixed-line giant Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is tipped to shift part of this year’s Rs.7 billion capital spending budget to upgrade its international gateway, senior SLT officials said.. Fixed-line giant Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is tipped to shift part of this year’s Rs. 7 billion capital spending budget to upgrade its international gateway, senior SLT […]

Telecom operator Suntel, has launched a broadband internet card aimed at laptop users who opt for high bandwidth connectivity, the firm said Monday. Telecom operator Suntel, has launched a broadband internet card aimed at laptop users who opt for high bandwidth connectivity, the firm said Monday. The private wireless local loop operator is using CDMA […]

An industry response report on issuing Sri Lanka’s first commercial 3G mobile license is expected before end January.An industry response report on issuing Sri Lanka’s first commercial 3G mobile license is expected before end January. The report is based on responses from the sector to a consultation on spectrum allocation for third generation mobile service […]

A committee appointed to draw up a working plan to manage monies coming into the telecom development fund are due to come out with a draft plan by end January.A committee appointed to draw up a working plan to manage monies coming into the telecom development fund are due to come out with a draft […]

Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator is reviving a long overdue access-code plan coming under the 2003 international voice market liberalization. Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator is reviving a long overdue access-code plan coming under the 2003 international voice market liberalization. The four digit numbers proposed during the 2003 liberalisation process recommended access codes as a means of […]

Dialog Telekom, a unit of Telekom Malaysia, said Tuesday it had concluded a deal to buy backbone operator MTT Networks for US$ 19.2 million. Dialog Telekom, a unit of Telekom Malaysia, said Tuesday it had concluded a deal to buy backbone operator MTT Networks for US$ 19.2 million. Presently the island’s largest private communication backbone […]

On the eve of the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, Sri Lanka’s radio amateurs are still struggling to clear emergency communications sets sent almost one year ago, despite the intervention of the country’s newly elected President.On the eve of the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, Sri Lanka’s radio amateurs are still […]

Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom on Monday signed up US based Aperto Networks and Canada’s SR Telecom to deploy a test wireless broadband solution. Fixed line giant Sri Lanka Telecom on Monday signed up US based Aperto Networks and Canada’s SR Telecom to deploy a test wireless broadband solution. The WiMAX network is due […]

Linux based software giant Red Hat says setting up office here has helped gain access to lucrative government contracts.Linux based software giant Red Hat says setting up office here has helped gain access to lucrative government contracts. Red Hat India’s Business Manager for Sri Lanka, Amal R Dias on Friday said that since the open-source […]

Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings has entered into partnership with India’s Raman Roy & Associates to develop a US$ 22 million call centre business in the Asian region, a joint communiqué said Wednesday. Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings has entered into partnership with India’s Raman Roy & Associates to develop a US$ 22 million call […]