SLT to commence NBN operations

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) received the National Backbone Network (NBN) Service Provider licence recently.

Under this new licence, SLT will function as the NBN operator, delivering NBN services through the company’s advanced fibre optic based nation-wide communication backbone. The licence was presented to Group CEO of Sri Lanka Telecom, Lalith de Silva by Director General, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita recently at the TRCSL.

Director General, TRCSL, Palpita said, “We have worked closely with SLT for the implementation of the NBN to facilitate high speed broadband over the NBN.

We are delighted with the progress of the entire project.”

“Many initiatives have already been taken by SLT to strengthen the implementation of the NBN while working more closely with the TRCSL and the industry,” he said.

Group CEO, SLT, Lalith de Silva said, “We are proud to receive the NBN licence which will enable us to help the country achieve its goals. Sri Lanka is now positioned on a platform of fast track development and ICT has emerged as a key driver of development and economic growth.”

“SLT’s network is ready with the flexibility, capacity and capability to respond to the demands of customers, including supporting the additional demands of other telecommunication service providers.

Our comprehensive fibre roll out provides the basis for the NBN to provide coverage, capacity and capability that allows for the increased demand,” he said.

“Our NBN coverage is already substantial and the capacity is engineered to be highly scalable, supported by state-of-the-art technology while providing essential features such as resilience and restoration,” de Silva said.

“Through the NBN, SLT will not only bridge the digital divide, but will also fast track its ICT development goals, taking the industry towards achieving its vision of making Sri Lanka the ‘Wonder of Asia’,” he said.