Mobitel selects Opera Mini

Opera Software, the leading provider of web browsing solutions announced that Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel, the National Mobile Services Provider, has chosen to distribute Opera Mini to its client base of over one million subscribers. Mobitel customers can access all their web sites without the need to change their handsets.

Last year, Mobitel announced its decision to invest in additional mobile communications infrastructure for the launch of its super 3.5G services branded as M3, and further extend its GSM capacity and coverage.

With the commercial launch of M3 in December 2007, Mobitel hopes to cater to the more sophisticated needs of its subscribers by presenting them with uncompromised access to the full Internet on their handsets.

Opera Mini is designed to run on any mobile phone and offers superior performance in environments with limited memory and CPU resources. With a cumulative user base of more than 44 million, Opera Mini is built on Opera's industry leading browser technology and is the world's most popular mobile Web browser.

"We believe in internet on the go," CEO of Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel Suren J. Amarasekera. "Compressing bulky websites into mobile-friendly sites will definitely boost Sri Lanka's Internet penetration. We have already launched a series of campaigns on a national scale to promote Internet not only to the busy urban society but also to rural population," he said.