SimPhony embarks on $1m expansion program

SimPhony, the only public phone operator in Sri Lanka which provides a life time unique identity to its customers, intends to install 4,000 more public phones islandwide and introduce many advanced features on pubic phones, with an investment of over US$ 1 million this year.

“With the installation of 4,000 more phone units, SimPhony will be the largest public phone operator in Sri Lanka with over 6,000 public phones all over the country, except in some areas in the North and East” the Chairman of CNS Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd., Meir Zorea, said. CNS Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd: overlooks the SimPhony operations in the country.

“The SimPhony concept is very simple. All you need to do is to purchase a SimPhony card and insert it into a SimPhony public phone to make and receive calls, send and receive text messages (SMS) and have a your own voice mail facility.

This is similar to purchasing your own SIM card from a mobile phone operator and inserting it into a mobile phone.

When the SimPhony card is removed from the SimPhony public phone, it is similar to any mobile phone being switched off. The text (SMS) and voice mail box messages received during this period could be retrieved later,” he said.

At present SimPhony cards with Hutch numbers could be purchased. SimPhony cards with Tigo numbers too will be available from this month.

This enables SimPhony card users to have their own as well as unique mobile number and enjoy the mobile phone experience even if they don’t have the financial capability of purchasing a mobile phone.

If a SimPhony card user purchases a mobile phone, the individual can request to transfer the SimPhony card number on to a regular SIM card, which could be used with an ordinary mobile phone.

“SimPhony cards are not only for those who cannot afford a mobile phone. Most schools do not allow students to use mobile phones. However, there are schools which have SimPhony public phones installed within their premises.