Latest Services and ICT solutions on SLT Broad band network

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 Shoji Takahashi 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 with the national mega ICT projects like SchoolNet (schools network island-wide), Nenasala, LEARN (university network island-wide) and e-government (Lanka Government Network connects all government offices island-wide) 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.

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.