Category: Technology

The telecom watchdog’s staff has taken the Regulatory Commission to court over a decision to reverse a salary increment given earlier this year.The telecom watchdog’s staff has taken the Regulatory Commission to court over a decision to reverse a salary increment given earlier this year. On Tuesday a case filed by three employee unions in […]

BANGKOK, April 18 (AFP) – Child pornography on the Internet is surging and threatens to expose millions to sexual abuse if the IT industry and governments do not take urgent measures, warned a global campaign launched Monday.Children’s organisations in 67 countries have joined together to launch the “make-IT-safe” campaign. “It’s a growing problem, and it’s […]

Sri Lankan lovers can now say ‘I love you’ in Sinhalese or Tamil instead of pouring out their emotion through their mobiles in English Text.Sri Lankan lovers can now say ‘I love you’ in Sinhalese or Tamil instead of pouring out their emotion through their mobiles in English Text. Local language cell-phone applications are catching […]

Private fixedline operator Lanka Bell, signed up for a US$ 400 mn equipment deal with China’s Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, to deploy a low cost rural network.Private fixedline operator Lanka Bell, signed up for a US$ 400 mn equipment deal with China’s Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd, to deploy a low cost rural network. The wireless […]

Telecom Ministry says Lanka Internet could continue with its existing license to offer voice service, but says will consider all interpretations of the licenses from the industry. Telecom Ministry says Lanka Internet could continue with its existing license to offer voice service, but says will consider all interpretations of the licenses from the industry. The […]

The District Court set a May 3 date to decide on the telco industry’s case against the ICT Agency’s rural telecom licensing process.The District Court set a May 3 date to decide on the telco industry’s case against the ICT Agency’s rural telecom licensing process. The court date was made after the ICT Agency filed […]

Telecom operator Suntel Ltd is rolling out a US$ 60 mn expansion plan over the next three years, after clinching a slot in the 800 Mhz bandwidth recently, company officials said Tuesday.Telecom operator Suntel Ltd is rolling out a US$ 60 mn expansion plan over the next three years, after clinching a slot in the […]

IFS R&D Ltd., the Colombo-based subsidiary of the Swedish ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions company IFS AB, moved into the Bangladesh market by appointing ICE Technologies as a dealer to market its component-based business applications. IFS R&D Ltd., the Colombo-based subsidiary of the Swedish ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions company IFS AB, moved into the […]

Lanka Bell and Suntel received spectrum from the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) to deploy CDMA technology in Sri Lanka. Lanka Bell and Suntel received spectrum from the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) to deploy CDMA technology in Sri Lanka. Lanka Bell says they expect to complete the first phase of their deployment in three months. Telecom […]

Lanka Internet Services Ltd could become Sri Lanka’s eighth telecom service provider, operating an islandwide network under its existing enhanced voice license.Lanka Internet Services Ltd could become Sri Lanka’s eighth telecom service provider, operating an islandwide network under its existing enhanced voice license. The internet solutions and international calling card operator’s management and a team […]

The ICT Agency on Friday said it has suspended its regional telecom network licensing process as per Tuesday’s court injunction taken out by the seven network operators.The ICT Agency on Friday said it has suspended its regional telecom network licensing process as per Tuesday’s court injunction taken out by the seven network operators. Network operators […]

Sri Lanka’s seven telecom operators took a Supreme Court injunction against the ICT Agency on Tuesday, halting a rural telecom network licensing process.Sri Lanka’s seven telecom operators took a Supreme Court injunction against the ICT Agency on Tuesday, halting a rural telecom network licensing process. The ICT Agency is currently taking in applications to pre-qualify […]