Telecom launches i-Sri Lanka in Jaffna

Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA from Jaffna

Sri Lanka Telecom launches phase 1 of i-Sri Lanka project which is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken in Jaffna.

Considering Jaffna to be one of the key areas in the country and the SLT has realized the necessity to improve the infrastructure. “SLT recognizes the need for development in Jaffna and we are launching the i-Sri Lanka project, an initiative that will deliver to our customers throughout the country constant and uninterrupted high speed internet services,” SLT Chairman Nimal Welgama told Daily News Business.

“We have modernized and upgraded our SLT offices with latest technology. SLT has laid a fiber optic cable to facilitate hi-speed communication and several other new services. This will also significantly increase quality and provide higher data speeds with other benefits of lower maintenance and replacement costs,” he said.

“This is the first stage of the facility upgrade where SLT will embark on regional service modernization, drive to ensure better service delivery.

The re-launch of its services will add value to the customers,” Welgama said. The i-Sri Lanka project under the theme of ‘One country one voice’ will ensure that Sri Lankans will have access to the best network facilities available, which will be on par with global standards.

The i-Sri Lanka will provide high speed broadband connectivity to all its fixed-line customers.

This will also form stronger communication links between the North and South.

“While ensuring everyone is better connected, that this programme will also facilitate e-learning, e-commerce and e-health platforms.

This will also help to uplift the learning and education standards of Sri Lankans by bringing online capability to a level that was not previously available in Sri Lanka.”