Tall Order
Offering greater value to its tenants, the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Fort together with Dialog, has put in a fibre optic internet backbone in the twin …
Technology
Super Watchdog
Draft legislature to set up the super regulator for the information and communication sectors is now up for discussion.The bill will help form the Information …
Bad Line
Sri Lanka Telecoms rating outlook was revised to negative by Fitch Ratings, as liberalization poses many uncertainties for the telecom giant. Fitch says future …
Super Profits
Telecom operator Suntel, says its profits soared to Rs. 200.4 mn in 2002, from Rs. 22.8 mn.Suntel benefited from the prevalent low interest rates, while value …
Final Cost
Telco firms on Thursday agreed on a set of termination charges, setting the stage to launch a caller party pays (CPP) regime by September. However, Sri Lanka …
Rate Card
Telco firms have till the weekend to give a final verdict on termination rates proposed in a new cost based study. Industry giant Sri Lanka Telecom was absent …
Base Cost
Telco firms will meet the telecom watchdog Tuesday to discuss termination rates proposed in a recent consultant cost study.Telecommunications Regulatory …
Quick Time
Sri Lanka Telecom has started rolling out the first phase of its plan to innovative broadband access technologies for residential and business customers. ADSL …
Short Circuit
rnRegulators are holding back on a date to auction overseas call access codes due to a lack of interconnection between operators.rnrnPreviously, the auction …
Switching Station
Telia AB of Sweden is replacing its representative and the Managing Director in its Sri Lankan venture Suntel Limited from July 1.After four years at the top, …
Hello Neighbour
Indian telco giant Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) is seeking the telecom regulators approval to set up a US$ 40 mn venture in Sri Lanka.Initially offering …
Peak Load
Intensifying competition in the overseas call market, the telecom regulator is looking at 40 new applicants.Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) …
Nomad Connect
On the heels of a state policy on spectrum use and the roll out of cheap wireless internet access, Intel launched its new age mobile personal computer. Intels …
Slight Dip
Sri Lanka Telecom on Thursday reported lower profits for the first quarter ending March 31, a sign that the opening of the international voice market has …
Call Me
Keen to grow its rural customer base, Hutchison Telecom is offering free incoming calls for a minimum monthly bill of Rs. 499.00.The minimum charge including …
Gateway To Success
Experts say the country will have to diversify its export base in the face of stiff price competition from other large exporters like China. Some companies …
Click Online
Key stakeholders in the private sector, government and the donor community are getting together to set up a Development Portal, aligned with a larger World …
Xpress Delivery
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) described as an "always on" board band connection, offers subscribers continued high speed internet connectivity at …
Try Again Later
The international call access code auction has run aground with regulators now eying a late June date for the event. Industry officials say despite a working …
Coin Jam
Money clogged up due to coin jams in Tritel payphones will go to charity in the provinces they come from, the Maharagama Cancer Hospital the first to benefit. …