Mobitel launches connectivity at sea

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel recently partnered with Maritime Communications Partner (MCP) to provide mobile connectivity at sea for the first time in Sri Lanka, a media release from the company said.

The facility which will greatly enhance travel for all sea passengers, crews, sailors and other seafarers is available to all Mobitel outbound roamers.

This service, the first of its kind to be offered in Sri Lanka, can be used in over 100 ships with attractive call rates compared to the commonly used costly satellite calls made at sea.

Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel Chairperson Leisha De Silva Chandrasena said, “With the war that had plagued Sri Lanka for decades coming to an end we anticipate much activity in the maritime sector in the coming year.

In that light, we felt that this partnership with MCP is of tremendous significance not only because it stretches Mobitel’s reach across a new dimension but also because it would assist the development and growing maritime activities thus benefitting our nation.”

MCP Chief Executive Officer P.I. Bjordal said, “In the modern world of wireless technology, people are accustomed to keeping in touch at all times.