Technology

On Test

The much-hyped third generation cellular services will soon be a reality, with the first of three trial networks launched by Dialog GSM on Tuesday. Though only …

On the back of IT

Leading IT companies including Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Intel are planning to open offices here on the back of one opened by Microsoft, a top bureaucrat …

High Jump

Mobile operator Celltel Lanka signed up for a US$ 21 mn syndicated loan to deploy its network islandwide by August.Under the fifth phase, Celltels GSM network …

Phone Bill

Full year 2003 revenues for SLT gained marginally, dispelling industry forecasts for a drop driven by halved IDD billings, but closed with a 16 per cent fall …

Lanka Bell stuck in interconnection

The Court of Appeal on Thursday issued an interim order preventing the telecom watchdog from implementing Caller Party Pays (CPP) immediately. online pharmacy …

After Polls

The telecom watchdog says it will decide when to implement a caller party pays (CPP) regime after April 12, 60 days from when it first announced the additional …

Call Forwarding

The roll out of a free incoming to mobile phones regime is being pushed back once again, this time to allow for greater public awareness. The telecom watchdog …

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Going Offline

Stepping up its presence from a standalone internet service provider, Eureka on Tuesday said it has repositioned its business to become an IT solutions …

Different Lines

The telecom watchdog is looking at giving payphone operator Tritel, a facilities based licence to allow it to penetrate deeper into the rural areas. Tritel has …

Bits of Crime

The long overdue Computer Crimes Bill is low on ram, but more laws are on the way to legalise digital signatures and set minimum security standards for …

You Call You Pay

Fixed line and cellular subscribers will pay up to Rs. 5 more per minute for calling a mobile user, possibly from March 1. The additional charge comes with a …

Second Line

Sitting fifteen floors up at the World Trade Centre (WTC) in Colombo, 350 new IT professionals will reap inspiration to develop solutions for Virtusas …

Break Free

Indian telco giant, Videsh Sanchara Nigam Ltd (VSNL) has started routing traffic to Colombo, becoming the first to effectively compete with Sri Lanka Telecom …

Quick Leap

Cellular operator Dialog GSM said Monday it has become the first in Sri Lanka to commercially offer high-speed data service, starting with customers in the …

Data Entry

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) diversified its business interests further, opening an internet data center (IDC) in Colombo. The SLTiDC will offer a range of data …

Take Home

Microsoft could couple a home edition license of its new Office 2003 software package free with every corporate license it sells in Sri Lanka. The incentive is …

See Me

Dialog GSM says it is planning to create competition in international submarine bandwidth. Last Friday the IFC gave US$ 50 million in loan funding to the fast …

Calling Lanka

The Board of Investment is mooting changes to the BOI Act for bigger tax holidays encouraging call centres to relocate here.rnCurrently Sri Lanka trails behind …

Calling Colombo

HSBC Group is pumping US$ 30 mn to set up its seventh group service centre in Sri Lanka, which will generate employment and put the country on the map as a …