Category: Technology

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is drilling into the student populations to expand its internet and email service, with low cost accounts.Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is drilling into the student populations to expand its internet and email service, with low cost accounts. The telco giant says student demand for internet service was on the rise, with […]

The Welikada prison’s 7000 inmates will stay-put, with Sri Lanka telecom hanging up on its call centre project.The Welikada prison’s 7000 inmates will stay-put, with Sri Lanka telecom hanging up on its call centre project. Chief Executive Shuhei Anan told shareholders on Monday that the telco giant would abandon its Telecom City project to focus […]

A knowledge network intended to build up Asian capacity to create and maintain pro-poor, pro-market and innovation friendly policy and regulatory environments for information and communication, took off in Sri Lanka recently. A knowledge network intended to build up Asian capacity to create and maintain pro-poor, pro-market and innovation friendly policy and regulatory environments for […]

Telco experts from the Commonwealth say more rural initiatives are needed to bridge the digital and economic divide with urban neighbourhoods.Telco experts from the Commonwealth say more rural initiatives are needed to bridge the digital and economic divide with urban neighbourhoods. Telco experts from the Commonwealth say more rural initiatives are needed to bridge the […]

The World Bank late Tue approved US$ 53 mn to roll out the e-Sri Lanka project, which aims to bridge the digital divide in Sri Lanka.The World Bank late Tue approved US$ 53 mn to roll out the e-Sri Lanka project, which aims to bridge the digital divide in Sri Lanka. Rolled out through the […]

The World Bank agrees to support the E-Sri Lanka programme, to bridge the island’s digital divide, with a US$ 53 mn credit package.The World Bank agrees to support the E-Sri Lanka programme, to bridge the island’s digital divide, with a US$ 53 mn credit package. The World Bank on Tuesday approved a US mn credit […]

John Keells Holdings (JKH) could enter the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, leveraging its competencies in financial and information management and project implementation.JKH just deployed the mySAP ERP solution, an enterprise resource planning module that has under a first phase project, integrated the financial information and business intelligence of some 70 business units within the […]

Cellular operator Celtell Infinity’s service came to a standstill Wednesday, after an attempt to upgrade the software running its mobile network was unsuccessful.Cellular operator Celtell Infinity’s service came to a standstill Wednesday, after an attempt to upgrade the software running its mobile network was unsuccessful. The software upgrade, expected to help enhance Celtell’s services, was […]

Cellular operator Celltel Lanka’s mobile service in Colombo was fully restored by late Wednesday afternoon after a software glitch knocked off part of its service to the city.Cellular operator Celltel Lanka’s mobile service in Colombo was fully restored by late Wednesday afternoon after a software glitch knocked off part of its service to the city. […]

A proposed rural telecom fund for network development will not be set up, instead monies coming from overseas call operations will be held by the industry watchdog.A proposed rural telecom fund for network development will not be set up, instead monies coming from overseas call operations will be held by the industry watchdog. The Vishwa […]

Cellular operator Hutch (formally known as Hutchison) is linking up its limited mobility network to add an island wide mobile service to its portfolio.Cellular operator Hutch (formally known as Hutchison) is linking up its limited mobility network to add an island wide mobile service to its portfolio. Hutch adopted a network model which restricted the […]

Payphone operator Tritel Services (Pvt) Ltd has donated a year’s worth of ‘coin jam money’ to drought-affected families in Anuradhapura.Payphone operator Tritel Services (Pvt) Ltd has donated a year’s worth of ‘coin jam money’ to drought-affected families in Anuradhapura. Five hundred families in Maha Kanadarawa received dry ratios worth Rs. 250,000, partly funded from ‘jammed […]