SLT's 100 Mbps super-fast broadband internet goes live

Introducing VDSL2 technology in Sri Lanka, provides data speeds faster than any other broadband technology in the country

Groundbreaking VDSL2 technology has capability to enhance customers' broadband experience provides very high speeds of up to 100Mbps.

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) announced the soft launch of its VDSL2 (Very-High-Bit-Rate Digital Subscriber Line 2) advanced fixed broadband technology. The addition of this new tech means the company's broadband users could expect speeds of up to 100Mbps.

The newly introduced VDSL2 technology based fixed broadband, its speed and access capabilities were demonstrated to the Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology in the presence of Lalith De Silva, Group CEO, SLT and many other top officials. The initial demonstration held at the Sri Lanka Telecom Regional Office in Kegalle recorded data speeds in excess of 90Mbps.

SLT has plans to expand the services to other regions as well by upgrading its fixed broadband network in the near future.

SLT's technology leadership continues to revolutionize internet usage across the country whilst expanding Sri Lanka's broadband capacity, availability and affordability to empower Sri Lankan internet users with consistent, uninterrupted, high-speed broadband internet access with the highest reliability. Lalith De Silva, Group Chief Executive Officer of SLT said, 'The launch of VDSL2 advanced fixed broadband technology at SLT means a boost in broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps.

These near-fibre optic levels speeds are unmatched to any other broadband service in the country. This is certainly a welcome upgrade in our stride, considering that the Global Networked Readiness Index (NRI) ranks Sri Lanka only behind India in the SAARC region.

A recent ITU report also refers to Sri Lanka's as having a "very dynamic broadband market."

Global mentions such as these are quite significant and are signs that we are surely working towards bridging the digital divide in the country.

It is very exciting to be a part of the development of the broadband industry in Sri Lanka and SLT will continue to keep working towards transforming the ICT landscape of the country.