œWe see huge potential in 2012 and beyond in Sri Lanka, not only in telecommunications but in the public sector such as railways and public safety," he said in a statement.
The company has been a key supplier to major telecom operators in the island having installed second and third generation mobile networks.
Alcatel-Lucent has also connected Sri Lanka to the rest of the world by installing the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe undersea cable network.
The company’s Asia Pacific President Rajeev Singh-Molares, who is visiting Sri Lanka this week, said they see mobile broadband as a key element in developing nations’ ability to connect to the global 'digital economy'.
Such connectivity can have a significant impact on increasing economic growth, he s