SLT tie up with Huawei to expand Broadband Internet coverage

100,000 ADSL project launched by Sri Lanka Telecom

SLT customers to enjoy a host of value added services such as high speed Broadband internet, VoIP services, IPTV, Video on demand (VoD), e-Learning and Gaming, ushering in a new era in communications technology in Sri Lanka.

Country’s premier telecommunications provider, Sri Lanka Telecom partners with Global giant Huawei Technologies in an exciting new project that will enable to its customers to enjoy Broadband facilities at an affordable price. The tie up will enable SLT customers to enjoy a host of value added services such as high speed Broadband internet, VoIP services, IPTV, Video on demand (VoD), e-Learning and Gaming, ushering in a new era in communications technology in Sri Lanka.
“Till recently, services such as video conferencing and IP telephony have been limited to top Corporates who benefit from being connected to high bandwidth virtual private networks, while domestic customers also demanding for the high speed internet, video conferencing and so on” says Mr Shuhei Anan CEO, SLT. The new 100,000 ADSL project launched by Sri Lanka Telecom, will allow more customers to go online with DSL [Digital Subscriber Line] services and also facilitate high bandwidth triple play services for all Sri Lanka’s technology buffs. The project which will use the SLT’s existing copper wire line network will enable SLT to provide standard DSL connectivity to many suburban and rural parts of Sri Lanka currently not enjoying DSL coverage, thus creating a significant impact on the economy.
Broadband services on ADSL [Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line] are a fast growing product offering with 100% growth per annum over the last two years. Broadband access has seen tremendous growth globally with over 500% growth reported from 2003 to 2005. ADSL is no longer a service limited to business and is now emerging as a valuable tool for households across the Island, for students and for small scale entrepreneurs who have learnt to harness the tremendous potential of communications technology.
This exiting new initiative from Sri Lanka Telecom which is powered by Huawei Technologies a global giant in the telecommunications sector will help SLT partner with the national mega ICT projects like SchoolNet, Nenasala and e-government to provide connectivity to many schools, education institutes and homes across rural and urban Sri Lanka thus helping the government and ICTA achieve the objectives of creating “e-citizens” by giving people access to information through the internet at affordable prices.
Huawei Technologies is a world leader in providing next generation communications solutions and have partnered with 28 of the worlds top 50 communications providers thus touching the lives of over one billion customers worldwide.
Together with new technology SLT is rolling out training for customer care agents based in regional customer service centres, to help build up the knowledge and the skills required to support regional users with any support calls.
“We can provide DSL to every building where the demand exists, even to locations where fibre connectivity is not practical. I am happy to say that we are ready to introduce VDSL [Very High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line] service to our valuable customers in a very near future with the completion of this project. We can provide very high bandwidth like up to 52Mbps connectivity via a VDSL connection” says Mr Priyanka Undugodage, General Manager (IP & BB Network)/ SLT
The 100000 project is proof of SLT’s commitment to provide Sri Lankan public the best available technology at affordable prices thus stimulating development and growth of the national economy and helping Sri Lanka bridge the Digital Divide.
About SLT
Sri Lanka Telecom (www.slt.lk) is one of the country’s most valuable blue chip companies with an annual turnover in excess of US $ 300.0 million. NTT Communications Corporation of Japan owns a 35.2% stake in Sri Lanka Telecom Limited (SLT) while 49.2% is owned by the Government of Sri Lanka and 15.3% is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange.
The Company has a customer base of over one million including multinational corporations, large and small corporate, retail and domestic customers. Today with NTT of Japan as a strategic partner, SLT provides facilities and services to its customers, which are unmatched in scope. These services range from domestic and international voice, advance data transmission services which include internet services on leased lines, broadband [on ADSL] and dial up, data circuits, frame relay solutions to IP based services such as IP-VPN, total corporate solutions, satellite uplink services and mobile telephony through the fully owned subsidiary Mobitel. With a view to making Sri Lanka a broadband island, SLT is in the process of introducing the necessary infrastructure in the form of NGN networks using fibre backbone and broadband services such as IMS, IPTV etc. SLT also provides high speed global connectivity to countries in the South Asian Region through its investments in international submarine cables such as SMW3, SMW4 and the India/Sri Lanka Bharat Lanka cable. The proposed submarine link between SLT and Dhirragu will also extend cable connectivity to the Maldive Islands.
The company was also awarded an AAA (sri) rating by Fitch Ratings Lanka followed by a BB- international rating by Fitch International and Standard & Poor’s.
About Huawei
Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks, and serves 28 of the world's top 50 operators, as well as over one billion users worldwide. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.
Huawei's products and solutions include wireless products, core network products, network products, application and software, as well as terminals. Major products are based on Huawei's self-designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high-quality and cost-effective products and solutions with quick response.
Huawei has over 44,000 employees, of whom 48% are dedicated to R&D. Huawei's global R&D centers are located in Bangalore in India, Silicon Valley and Dallas in USA, Stockholm in Sweden and Moscow in Russia in addition to those in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu in China.

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