Airtel Lanka completes four years

With an investment of over $ 325 million and continued focus on its Sri Lanka operations, Airtel currently has 1,600 active base stations providing islandwide coverage.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Bharti Airtel Lanka, Suren Goonewardene said, "As Airtel completes four years of operations, overcoming many challenges in Sri Lanka, it is encouraging to see the tremendous response our organisation and our brand has received from customers and partners in this market."

"Despite intense competition, the organisation has grown tremendously, resulting in over 40,000 touch points set up across the island striving to satisfy the needs of all users within the Sri Lankan community."

"Our IDD, Data and Roaming strategies have been effective in contributing towards the positive growth of Airtel Lanka. Going forward, with new attractions, innovative products and services, affordable prices and unbeatable customer experience we will continue to leverage our global learning towards further enhancing Airtel's market position in Sri Lanka," he said.