Category: Technology

Sri Lanka Telecom is seeking approval for an all inclusive rental package for its low usage customers. The package will include the monthly rental and a fixed number of call minutes, with an additional charge for extra minutes. rn rnThe packaged deal is part of SLTs revised tariff rebalancing proposal pending regulator approval.rn rnRetail customers […]

The telecom watchdog is about to rubber stamp a long overdue tariff rise for Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), while also reviewing its tariffs for submarine cables.The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), is seeking a consultant to re-look at the pricing structure on the SEA-ME-WE submarine cables to allow cheaper access to other operators.rn rnSLT enjoys access […]

The telecom regulator is awaiting Ministry approval to allocate two frequency slots in the 1800 MHz range, of three put up for sale. Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Director General, Themia Hurulle on Wednesday said that the documentation for the allocations would be presented to the Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Communication during the week.rn […]

Legislature to roll out the e-Sri Lanka initiative is to be debated in Parliament on May 22. Economic Reforms, Science and Technology Minister Milinda Moragoda told participants at the first e-government conference on Friday that the ICT Bill was approved by Cabinet recently and would be debated in Parliament shortly.rn rnThe bill will formalise the […]

The first online auction to sell four-digit international short codes for the telecom sector will get under way on May 22, the telecom watchdog said Wednesday.The Information Communication Technology (ICT) firm, who will design and run the auction will be announced on Thursday, picked from proposals submitted in response to the regulators call, Prof.Rohan Samarajiva, […]

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will set up its first point of presence (POP) outside the country – in the United Kingdom which generates close to 30 per cent of its international incoming voice traffic. UK is SLTs second largest call generator after India which accounts for nearly half of its incoming traffic. rn rnSLT officials […]

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is looking to increase its non voice revenue streams, a Telecom City on 3.5 acres in Welikada being among them.As a SLT subsidiary, the Telecom City will house a data and call centre and offer the latest communication technology and services. rn rnThe network operator told shareholders that the Telecom City […]

Capping off its work to liberalise access to international bandwidth, the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) is trying to moot a cost and pricing methodology for its use.The TRC called on a consultant to draw up a cost methodology, a cost template and recommend tariffs for the disbursement and use of international leased circuits.rn rnThe TRC […]

Coming in at Rs. 5000.00 for a Norton AntiVirus software suit, Symantec Corporation prepares to encourage the use of original software in Sri Lanka.rnrnRecognised as the world leader in internet security solutions, Symantec officially entered the Sri Lankan market through a Ceylinco Group subsidiary endash CNT International. rn rnSri Lanka is identified as the second […]

The telecom regulator on Monday set a base price of Rs. 500,000 for each four digit short codes that is due to be auctioned by mid this year.The short codes will be auctioned to External Gateway Operators (EGO) through a secure purpose designed online interface.rn rnThe Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) on Monday called on interested […]

Wiping over US$ 30 million in debt clean off its accounts, Lanka Bell is now monitoring the communication lines, looking for a technical partnership that will take its services to the masses. Lanka Bell Managing Director, Joey Mendoza says the debt elimination programme, which saw its total debt wiped off its accounts earlier this week, […]

Transmarco Limited, Lanka Bells Singaporean parent company is looking at divesting its remaining stake in its Sri Lankan wireless local loop operation. On Monday, wire services reported that Transmarco had successfully negotiated with Lanka Bells creditors to write off a significant part of its debt and accept cash and an equity stake for the rest.rn […]