Category: Technology

Feb. 06 (BLO) Sri Lanka’s key information technology communication agency, ICT Agency, plans to opt for a consortium built fibre optic internet backbone or data only licenses instead of the disputed regional telecom network licenses. Sri Lanka’s three-fixed line and four cellular network operators took the state ICT policy implementing body to courts in early […]

Feb 03 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s key international donors put off their Friday meeting with Tamil Tiger rebels, following protests by Marxists and Buddhist monks. The stop over is a part of a global road show that began in November 2005 to launch the three applications. Soft Corner   SQL Server 2005 is Microsoft’s next-generation […]

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) reports a 20 percent jump in action against cybersquatting but Sri Lankan companies still not defending their names in cyberspace.World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) reports a 20 percent jump in action against cybersquatting but Sri Lankan companies still not defending their names in cyberspace. WIPO says 1,456 cases were filed […]

Jan 26 (LBO) – Sri Lankan cellular giant Dialog Telekom together with Canada?s Research in Motion, launched the ultimate in electronic leashes on Thursday ? the Blackberry mobile data and personal information management tool. Jan 26 (LBO) – Sri Lankan cellular giant Dialog Telekom together with Canada?s Research in Motion, launched the ultimate in electronic […]

Jan 23 (LBO) -Wireless local loop operators Lanka Bell has sought the telco watchdog’s help to up its interconnection into fixed line giant Sri Lanka’s Telecom’s network.Jan 23 (LBO) -Wireless local loop operators Lanka Bell has sought the telco watchdog’s help to up its interconnection into fixed line giant Sri Lanka’s Telecom’s network. Lanka Bell […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]