SLT delivers Megaline
Anjana SAMARASINGHE
IP TV will be commercially available in the local market before end
of this month, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer of Sri Lanka Telecom
SLT Ajantha Seneviratne said.
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Chairperson SLT Leisha De Silva Chandrasena and Brand Ambassador
Roshan Ranawana with four models who represented four packages
Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum at the launching ceremony.
Picture by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa. |
Speaking to Daily News Business at the launch of the SLT Megaline
packages he said that at the moment they have a few customers for IP TV
on a pilot testing process. The company also expects to introduce a
range of IP services to the market in the near future.
"There is a trend that local call charges will reduce and comparing
with the other countries in the region local call charges are on par
with prices of other countries, he said.
SLT Megaline offers wireline connections through a variety of
packages that enables customers to choose what services they want
including broadband, internet, voice and value added services.
Seneviratne said through this SLT Megaline, they expect to strengthen
their wireline segment. "Under this Megaline packages we expect to
provide wireline connectivity at an affordable price where they can
enjoy voice, data, broadband, email, multimedia services on a single
wireline connection.
The new packages will fulfill different requirements of different
customers.
Chairperson SLT Leisha De Silva Chandrasena said the local
telecommunication industry is on par with the other telecommunication
industries in developed countries.
"Today telecommunication providers need to introduce new products
that deliver fast speeds with superior quality and greater reliability.
The key challenges in all of this are to provide consumers with more
choices, increased flexibility and grater control. SLT Megaline is a
initiative in making wireline connectivity affordable as well as opening
the doors to take up a range of communication services.
With the introduction of the IP TV, Sri Lankans now can experience a
new dimension in the entertainment industry. Interactive TV is very
popular in developed countries," she said.
SLT Megaline comprises of four packages; Bronze, which is the basic
package with pure wireline connection, Silver, which offers a wireline
connection with voice value added services, Gold offering a wireline
connection with dial up internet and Platinum consisting of wireline
connection with ADSL.
SLT has appointed popular film star Roshan Ranawana as the Brand
Ambassador for SLT Megaline to help raise public awareness on the wide
range of services such as Voice, Data and Internet available on the SLT
Megaline offer.
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