Category: Technology

Payphone operator Tritel, has launched a mobile telecom booth facility to provide IDD and local call facilities to rural folks. Payphone operator Tritel, has launched a mobile telecom booth facility to provide IDD and local call facilities to rural folks. Initially seven Tritel tricycles, each worth about Rs. 125,000, will roam rural hamlets off Anuradhapura, […]

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has shifted its assistance to top gear infusing US$ 7 mn to be disbursed over a two-year period. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has shifted its assistance to top gear infusing US$ 7 mn to be disbursed over a two-year period. Projects ranging from human development, […]

The Telecom Minister says up to 11 operators could be given technology neutral licenses, to clear up a 700,000-customers long waiting list, a bulk of it in rural Sri Lanka.The Telecom Minister says up to 11 operators could be given technology neutral licenses, to clear up a 700,000-customers long waiting list, a bulk of it […]

Former SLT Chairman said the company was expected to post a Rs.4 billion pre-tax profit this year judging by the performance in the first half.Former SLT Chairman said the company was expected to post a Rs. 4 billion pre-tax profit this year judging by the performance in the first half. He also said SLT will […]

Outgoing Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom, Thilanga Sumathipala says the incumbent operator has posted Rs.2 billion in profits for the first half of 2004.Outgoing Chairman of Sri Lanka Telecom, Thilanga Sumathipala says the incumbent operator has posted Rs. 2 billion in profits for the first half of 2004. Sumathipala also expects a Rs. 4 billion […]

The telecom industry could see a major shift in policy, with the Minister hinting of a technology neutralized licensing regime. The telecom industry could see a major shift in policy, with the Minister hinting of a technology neutralized licensing regime. Post & Telecommunication Minister D M U Jayaratner told reporters in Colombo on Monday an […]

The Telecom Ministry is revisiting a two year old proposal that was tied to the External Gateway Operator licences, requiring license holders to cough up part of their billing to fund rural communication infrastructure.The Telecom Ministry is revisiting a two year old proposal that was tied to the External Gateway Operator licences, requiring license holders […]

A top UN agency says information communications technology in the country needs to focus more on technology as a social leveler. A top UN agency says information communications technology in the country needs to focus more on technology as a social leveler. The report by the UNDP says the government, regulators and other agencies need […]

Showing it soft side, Microsoft extended its lquote Unlimited Potential (UP) grant programme to Sri Lanka to help IT based community technology and learning centers deployed by non-governmental organizations.Microsoft, has dolled out some US$ 79 million (Rupees 8137 million) in monetary grants, software, technology solutions, curriculum donations and employee volunteer hours to 78 countries through […]

The company, which handles back office work for large insurance firms like Norwich Union of UK and British Airways, is looking at an initial investment of around US$ 2 million. rn rnDespite some concerns over security, officials said that they would still go ahead as planned. rn rnThe first batch of recruits hired by the […]

Mobitel will tap the telecom watchdogs payphone subsidy to rollout call boxes in the Sri Lankan outback using ACeS satellite connections. The Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) cellular subsidiary signed up with Asian satellite communication services provider ACeS on Tuesday to offer satellite phone connections that work anywhere within the island and the Asian region at […]

Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd. may reap substantially higher revenue if an international call routing agreement with Indias Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. takes effect, Asia Securities said in a research report Thursday.Earnings for the fixed-line operator could increase by at least Rs.500 mn in 2004 if Bharat Sanchar Nigam makes use of the international call routing […]