Category: Technology

Suntel Ltd., a unit of Sweden’s Overseas Telecom AB, has launched a pre-paid fixed line service with an eye to tap the low and middle income segments, officials said Tuesday.Suntel Ltd., a unit of Sweden’s Overseas Telecom AB, has launched a pre-paid fixed line service with an eye to tap the low and middle income […]

Suntel Ltd., a unit of Sweden’s Overseas Telecom AB, has launched a pre-paid fixed line service with an eye to tap the low and middle income segments, officials said Tuesday.Suntel Ltd., a unit of Sweden’s Overseas Telecom AB, has launched a pre-paid fixed line service with an eye to tap the low and middle income […]

Dialog Telekom, Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s Sri Lankan mobile unit, is expected to come out with a rating in the coming weeks, officials said Thursday.Dialog Telekom, Telekom Malaysia Bhd’s Sri Lankan mobile unit, is expected to come out with a rating in the coming weeks, officials said Thursday. Sri Lanka’s largest mobile operator has already signed […]

Dialog Telekom Ltd., whose shares surged 25 percent on their trading debut today, plans to offer high-speed Internet access on mobile phones as it seeks to cement its place as Sri Lanka’s No. 1 cellular-service provider. Dialog Telekom Ltd., whose shares surged 25 percent on their trading debut today, plans to offer high-speed Internet access […]

The controversy ridden CPP system will get a fresh hearing in August, as the telecom watchdog assess public opinion for the interconnection model.The controversy ridden CPP system will get a fresh hearing in August, as the telecom watchdog assess public opinion for the interconnection model. An earlier exercise where consumers wrote in their opinion was […]

Mobile operator Celltel Lanka, is offering per second billing to its pre-paid card segments, as it finds creative ways to remain competitive.Mobile operator Celltel Lanka, is offering per second billing to its pre-paid card segments, as it finds creative ways to remain competitive. Sri Lanka has over 2.2 million mobile subscribers, serviced by four mobile […]

Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Group has bought a 76.6 percent of telco Lanka Bell for US$ 16 million (Rs.1.61 billion), officials said Monday.Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Group has bought a 76.6 percent of telco Lanka Bell for US$ 16 million (Rs. 1.61 billion), officials said Monday. The move comes after the group’s Milford […]

Sri Lanka’s first listed dotcom is raising cash for expansion, amidst talk of a possible take-over by a company in the medical sector.Sri Lanka’s first listed dotcom is raising cash for expansion, amidst talk of a possible take-over by a company in the medical sector. Each day hundreds of Sri Lankans use www.echannelling.com to make […]

Linux server and desktop operating systems developer Red Hat says it is ready to take on the Sri Lankan market with a Sinhalese version expected in 2006.Linux server and desktop operating systems developer Red Hat says it is ready to take on the Sri Lankan market with a Sinhalese version expected in 2006. Work on […]

Mobile operator Celltel Lanka is luring its pre-paid customers with steep discounts to call selected overseas destinations.Mobile operator Celltel Lanka is luring its pre-paid customers with steep discounts to call selected overseas destinations. Starting July 25, Celltel users will be charged Rs. 11 (peak) and Rs. 8 (off peak) on foreign outgoing calls. The tariffs […]

Telecom operators are holding back on June payment to the telecom development fund (TDF) after Sri Lanka Telecom held back payments for some 18 month.Telecom operators are holding back on June payment to the telecom development fund (TDF) after Sri Lanka Telecom held back payments for some 18 month. It is understood that as of […]

The government this week agreed to acquire fifteen new diesel engines and 100 coaches to help improve the Railway Authority’s commuter service.The government this week agreed to acquire fifteen new diesel engines and 100 coaches to help improve the Railway Authority’s commuter service. A government spokesperson on Thursday said the cabinet approved the deal as […]