Category: Technology

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 […]

A long overdue spectrum reallocation process got the government’s nod, with telco operators Suntel, Lanka Bell and Mobitel to be relocated on the frequency table.A long overdue spectrum reallocation process got the government’s nod, with telco operators Suntel, Lanka Bell and Mobitel to be relocated on the frequency table. The reallocation within the 800 MHz […]

Sri Lanka has slipped to the 71 spot (from 66 last year) in the World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report.Sri Lanka has slipped to the 71 spot (from 66 last year) in the World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report. The report ranks nations on how good they are at exploiting global IT developments […]

TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it intends to list its Sri Lankan subsidiary, MTN Networks (Pte) Ltd or Dialog GSM, on the Colombo Stock Exchange. TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it intends to list its Sri Lankan subsidiary, MTN Networks (Pte) Ltd or Dialog GSM, on the Colombo Stock Exchange. In a statement […]

TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it intends to list its Sri Lankan subsidiary, MTN Networks (Pte) Ltd or Dialog GSM, on the Colombo Stock Exchange. TELEKOM Malaysia Bhd has confirmed that it intends to list its Sri Lankan subsidiary, MTN Networks (Pte) Ltd or Dialog GSM, on the Colombo Stock Exchange. In a statement […]