SLT launches volume based broadband Internet package

latest addition: Sri Lanka Telecom announced the latest addition to its growing portfolio of high-speed Internet solutions with the Entire package on ADSL technology.

It provides the latest technology for broadband Internet access and comprises of a downloading capability of 512Kbps and an uploading capability of 128Kbps as well as a volume of 1 GB free every month.

The key feature of the new ADSL entire package is its volume-based service for Internet usage. SLT's island wide Broadband network enables high-speed Internet access to the suburbs and rural areas of Sri Lanka.

Existing ADSL customers have the option to migrate from the package they are currently using to the new enter package.

Also new services such as ADSL 2+, IP TV, and Video on Demand (VoD) and security services are also in SLT's product pipeline in the very near future. SLT invested in the development of broadband infrastructure with a view of making Sri Lanka a broadband island, as well as in recognition that it is an important vehicle in achieving the government's vision of e-Sri Lanka and e-Society.

SLT's ongoing 100000 ADSL expansion project also allows SLT to offer triple play services such as broadband voice based services, which includes VoIP, IPTV, Video on Demand (VoD), e-Learning, security services and gaming, with local content providing cutting-edge services.

SLT's Chief Corporate Officer, Mrs. Pat Abayasekara stated: "SLT offers ADSL to major cities. Currently we are involved with making ADSL available in other regions of the country.

It is important to increase the IT literacy in rural Sri Lanka with sufficient applications on Internet focusing on them in order to make broadband viable for expanding in to regions.

We are grateful of TRCSL's speedy approval, granting us the opportunity to launch this customer friendly package in a short period of time. This is happening today with all the ICT initiatives with the Government support and we will see promising technology transfer in to rural Sri Lanka soon."

SLT ADSL allows the computer user at home or office to access the Internet at a faster speed, downloading information faster that it uploads, which is more useful when browsing the Internet.

It also enables the existing copper based wire line network used for the telephone to provide high-speed Internet access and other voice, with video services based on DSL technology.

Sri Lanka Telecom is one of the country's most valuable blue chip companies with an annual turnover in excess of Rs. 37 billion.