Sri Lanka Telecom - SLT

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Sri Lanka Telecom PLC. (SLTL) is one of Sri Lanka’s most valuable blue chip companies with a market capitalisation as at 31 December 2013 topped Rs.66 billion. Sri Lanka Telecom is the national ICT solutions provider and the leading broadband and backbone infrastructure services provider in the country. The two main shareholders of Sri Lanka Telecom as at year end were the Government of Sri Lanka which held 49.5% through the Secretary to the Treasury and Global Telecommunication Holdings N.V. of Netherlands, which owned a 44.98% stake. The balance shares are publicly traded. The Company has been awarded a National Long Term Rating of AAA (lka) and a BB- rating on Long term Local Currency and Foreign Currency by Fitch Ratings, followed by B+ local and foreign currency credit ratings by Standard & Poor’s.
The SLT Group has a customer base of over six million including multinational corporations, large and small corporate, public sector, retail and domestic customers. SLT group provides full range of ICT facilities and services in the areas of voice, data, broadband, wholesale, enterprise, tv and mobile services. 
One of the key strategic objectives of the SLT Group is to drive broadband-based consumer and enterprise services by expanding the broadband footprint via ‘Next Generation Network’ and ‘National Backbone Network’ and Next generation access of ADSL2+, VDSL2, Optical fibre, Carrier-grade Wi-Fi and both fixed and mobile 4G LTE technologies. Group’s total integrated solution portfolio includes Voice, Networking, Data Hosting, Managed Services, Cloud Computing services and Mobile based consumer and enterprise solutions provided through its fully owned subsidiary, Mobitel via its 2.5G/3.5G/4G LTE networks.
SLT aims to be a key regional player through its Global Services through multiple international undersea cable systems through major investments in international submarine cable systems such as SEA-ME-WE 5, SEA-ME-WE 4, SEA-ME-WE 3, Bharat-Lanka submarine cable system and Dhiraagu-SLT submarine cable system.
SLT has been recognised by the top Enterprises and SMEs in Sri Lanka as the best and reliable network provider. Also the company was entrusted by other telecommunications operators in the country as the wholesaler of choice and the best network provider. SLT's ‘Intelligent Solutions’ encompass the entire gamut of next generation voice, networking, data hosting and managed services to facilitate local Enterprises and SME businesses to compete in the global arena. 
Globally, the convergence of voice, data and video networks have a profound impact on the way businesses are operating. Stronger convergence capabilities, extended reliability, improved scalability, flexibility and cost effective implementation are the unparalleled unique features that characterize our product portfolio. SLT’s extensive portfolio of flexible hosting solutions offers businesses the assurance that their mission critical communication infrastructure is safe with SLT’s expertise.

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4G LTE Broadband from SLT

Posted by Unknown on Sunday, January 19, 2014 | 0 comments | Leave a comment...

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the national ICT service provider successfully demonstrated its 4G LTE fixed broadband technology at a ceremony held in Ruwanwella, Kegalle recently. SLT 4G LTE speeds and access capabilities were demonstrated to Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology and Mr. Anusha Palpita, ‎Director General of The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) in the presence of Mr. Lalith De Silva, Group CEO of SLT and many other top officials.
SLT’s technology leadership continues to revolutionize internet usage across the country whilst expanding Sri Lanka’s broadband capacity, availability and affordability to empower Sri Lankan internet users with consistent, uninterrupted, high-speed broadband internet access with the highest reliability.
This 4G LTE demonstration was organised to coincide with Deyata Kirula national development programme which is to be held in February this year covering Puttalam and Kurunegala districts in the North Western Province and Kegalle District in Sabaragamuwa Province. This service is currently available in multiple locations and will be extended to all other regions of the country as well in the very near future.
“The vision of the Deyata Kirula national development exhibition is to bring development to all regions and sectors of the country. Within this context, SLT has put in a lot of effort to align with the vision of Deyata Kirula and has commenced developments in Kegalle district in order to expand the telecommunication infrastructure in the area. However, these developments will not be limited to Kegalle district, but will be expanded into other areas as well in the future,” commented Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Telecommunications & IT. “Introduction of these new technologies and services are critical to bring about economic, social and cultural developments planned for under the “Mahinda Chinthanaya”, and expedite the establishment of e-government in Sri Lanka.”
SLT’s advanced 4G/LTE is the latest addition to its broadband access technologies which will further strengthen the company’s vision to serve the nation with faster and superior broadband services to seamlessly connect all Sri Lankans with world-class information, communication and entertainment services.
Group Chief Executive Officer of SLT, Lalith De Silva gave his comments saying, “Through the timely introduction of new technologies such as 4G LTE, SLT fully supports the GoSL’s vision of a SMART Sri Lanka and expanding the broadband footprint of the country to promote a digital economy with the ultimate aim of improving living standards of Sri Lankans. As the National Backbone Network (NBN) service provider, SLT has established a fibre optic network that spans over 20,000km within the country. SLT is the only ICT solutions provider with multiple global connectivity options. Through the company’s domestic and global connectivity options, SLT provides the backbone for other operators to enhance their services to their customers.”
In this new year, SLT has plans to introduce latest technologies and services in response to increasing customer requirements that come along with the country’s economic and social development. In this endeavour the company continues to introduce new products and services to suit every segment and lifestyle. Towards this end, SLT enhanced data volumes of our broadband packages with no extra cost in the beginning of the year to uplift customer experience. Being the pioneer in introducing broadband services to Sri Lanka, SLT is committed to contribute towards the country’s ICT vision of improving e-literacy in Sri Lanka for the development of the country’s economy.
Elaborating further Mr. De Silva said, “ICT will transform this country to a SMART Sri Lanka by creating a globally competitive economy through the adoption of ICT in commerce and extending benefits to citizens through ICT. With the NBN rollout, the industry will be empowered to provide high speed broadband access at affordable and competitive prices. Access to world class broadband technologies such as 4G LTE, Carrier-grade Wi-Fi & Fibre technologies will support the growing SME segment and also the public sector to become more resilient in achieving a SMART Sri Lanka. Further the Company has successfully managed to upgrade its network in coverage, quality, capacity and speed to cater to the ever growing demands of the education sector in enabling the Government’s broader vision of making Sri Lanka the knowledge hub of Asia.”

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