Rural Outreach
Once a week, Shantha embarks on a journey; a journey that takes him across rivers, paddy fields, mountains and over 20 kilometers away from his home to a place …
Technology
Calling Bell
Sri Lanka Telecoms efforts to take over Lanka Bell got delayed by over a week, but the incumbent operators team negotiating the deal say they have secured …
Alternative Routes
Software giant Microsoft, is setting up a fully-fledged local arm to offer products at discount rates and to set up a development unit.Microsoft Sri Lanka Ltd …
Tele Bond
Sri Lanka Telecom hopes to tap the overseas market to raise up to US$ 100 mn via bonds for its expansion plans next year.The issue, which is likely to come out …
Switching Networks
Sri Lanka Telecom is expected to come out with a price tag for Lanka Bell next week, after concluding a due diligence on the small fixed access operator.The …
Another First — Updated
The telecom watchdog on Tuesday came out of cold storage to flex its legal muscle and file charges against Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd for defying regulators orders.This …
Hold On
Political power play has put in the balance plans by HSBC to set up a huge call center in the country.The banking giant was planning to set up a call center …
Slithering Down
Sri Lanka Telecom reported a 26 percent dip in net profits for the first nine months, due to an early retirement scheme, higher operating costs and losses from …
Travel Charger
Collection problems could bog down state plans to charge a Rs. 300 annual levy on mobile handsets as planned from next January, which works out to less than 85 …
Naughty Naughty
The telecom watchdog won the first round against Mobitel on Wednesday, when the Court Appeal rejected a stay order put forward by the cellular operator.Mobitel …
Tech Tutors
The government has tied up with the Carnegie Mellon University of US, to develop sector specific IT programmes.Initially,rnCarnegie Mellons Technology Peace …
Bad Call
The telecom watchdog on Friday asked Mobitel Lanka Ltd to withdraw its promotional GSM offer, with immediate effect.rnrnrnrnrnrnrnHeadlinernrnrnrnrnThe …
Cyber Sale
The eSri Lanka initiative is expanding the market space for small and medium scale businesses by taking them online. The pilot project under the new ICT Agency …
Playing Ball
Sri Lanka Telecom Chairman, Thilanga Sumathipala expects commercial talks with Lanka Bell to kick off in four weeks, when the ongoingtechnical and financial …
New Master
The telecom watchdog has been taken over by President Chandrika Kumaratunga as part of her lquote constitutional coup, effectively putting the whole industry …
Testing 123
During its two month trial period, the cellular operator will give free outgoing and incoming calls to customers who sign up on its new GSM network. …
Soft Landing
Software giant Microsoft Corp on Wednesday announced a multi-million dollar tie-up with Sri Lanka, to provide education, training and an eventually set up a …
Big Deal
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghes US visit will bring Sri Lanka once step closer to building a free trade area spanning two continents.The Comprehensive …
Second Round
IT start up Interblocs has raised over a million dollars in a second round of financing to expand operations overseas.Interblocs specialises in developing …
Holding Hands
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) now being negotiated with the islands giant neighbour could see Sri Lankas e-government policies …