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 …
Technology
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. …
Buying Online
External Gateway Operators (EGO) registered by Tuesday (May13) will qualify to bid at the first online short code auction scheduled for May 21 or 22.E-W …
Call Box
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 …
SLT Is Ready
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 …
Roll Out
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 …
Buying Space
The telecom regulator is awaiting Ministry approval to allocate two frequency slots in the 1800 MHz range, of three put up for sale. Telecommunications …
Mooring Point
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 …
Going Once
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 …