SLTMobitel

SLT-MOBITEL started its operations in 1858 with the establishment of the first Telegraphic Circuit between Galle and Colombo. In the same year, it established its first international Telegraph Communication between then called Ceylon, and India. Since then, Sri Lanka Telecom passed several milestones, including corporatisation in 1991 and privatizsation in 2000 with the collaboration of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and listing on the Colombo Stock Exchange's Milanka Price Index.

In 2008, NTT sold its stake in SLT to Global Telecommunications Holdings N.V. of Netherlands,{{Cite web|last=Anand|first=Sameera|title=Malaysian minority owner for Sri Lanka Telecom {{!}} usaha tegas, sri lanka telecom, maxis, ntt|url=https://www.financeasia.com/article/malaysian-minority-owner-for-sri-lanka-telecom/107154|access-date=2021-04-14|website=FinanceAsia}} which currently owns 44.98% stake in Sri Lanka Telecom whilst 48% is owned by the Government of Sri Lanka and the balance shares remain with the general public.

Mobitel was incorporated in 1993 as the third mobile telephone provider in the Sri Lankan market. Originally a collaboration between Sri Lanka Telecom and Telstra, Mobitel has been wholly owned by SLT since November 2002.[http://mobitel.lk/about-us Mobitel About]

In January 2004, the company launched its fully-fledged 2.5G GSM network that is EDGE/GPRS enabled and designed to operate on the dual-band. In 2005 and 2006, Mobitel traded the 800{{nbs}}MHz band for slots made available from the 900{{nbs}}MHz spectrum. With this enhancement, Mobitel embarked on a field trial of 3G at the 1st International Buddhist Conference held in 2006, setting the stage for the launch of its 3G services in Sri Lanka. In December 2007, the company launched its 3.5G HSPA network – the first Super 3.5G network in South Asia. Further, Mobitel successfully demonstrated HSPA + MIMO technology with downlink speed up to 28.8{{nbs}}Mbit/s and carried out a successful trial of 4G/LTE technology with downlink speed exceeding 96{{nbs}}Mbit/s, for the first time in the South Asian Region. Investments committed to date in the 2.5G/3.5G/4G networks and service offering amounts to over US$500mn.{{cite web|title=Mobitel powers MyStore.lk, the largest online store in Sri Lanka|url=http://www.ft.lk/2014/07/11/mobitel-powers-mystore-lk-the-largest-online-store-in-sri-lanka/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715211950/http://www.ft.lk/2014/07/11/mobitel-powers-mystore-lk-the-largest-online-store-in-sri-lanka/|archive-date=15 July 2014|website=ft.lk}}

Investments committed to a date for this technology to provide 3G and GSM totals over US$200 million.{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/markets-srilanka-telecom-idUKCOL12057220071205|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123171337/https://uk.reuters.com/article/markets-srilanka-telecom-idUKCOL12057220071205|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2019|title=S.Lanka Mobitel invests $200 mln in network upgrade|date=December 5, 2007}} This included increasing the present number of base stations from 600 to 1,500 by the end of 2008.{{Cite web|last=README|date=2012-09-19|title=Mobitel ventures into an unprecedented network expansion and technology drive|url=https://readme.lk/mobitel-ventures-unprecedented-network-expansion-technology-drive/|access-date=2023-02-05|website=ReadMe|language=en-US}}

Several Dial-Up packages are provided by SLT according to customer needs.

SLT-MOBITEL provides ADSL2+ fixed broadband with speeds up to 16{{nbs}}Mbit/s under 6 packages which are Light User, Family, SME Business, Business (Heavy User), State Sector & Higher Education.

The company launched its VDSL2 and FTTH/FTTB broadband services on 2014 March 25 and are available in most urban areas in the country within {{convert|2|km|mi}} of an upgraded Telephone Exchange's MSAN Unit.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

Fiber 300{{nbs}}Mbit/s is now widely available throughout Sri Lanka and has a download speed of 300{{nbs}}Mbit/s with data caps {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}. And available a 150{{nbs}}Mbit/s upload speed.

Fiber 1{{nbs}}Gbit/s was introduced by SLT in 2020 for apartments.{{clarify|date=September 2021}} {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

SLT-MOBITEL fixed wireless successfully demonstrated and launched its 4G LTE fixed broadband service at a ceremony held in Ruwanwella, Kegalle in January 2014, with the presence of Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology.

SLT-MOBITEL also provides free and pay as you go WiFi internet access at public places in Colombo and other selected cities in Sri Lanka.

SLTMobitel currently operates GSM, UMTS, LTE Advanced and also a 5G – Demonstration Level. SLTMobitel 4G+ trial network with downlink speed of up to 300{{nbs}}Mbit/s and uplink speed up to 150{{nbs}}Mbit/s;{{cite web|url=http://www.ft.lk/it-telecom-tech/Mobitel-pioneers-4-5G-network-to-revolutionise-Sri-Lanka-s-mobile-telecom-industry/50-648568|title=Mobitel pioneers 4.5G network to revolutionise Sri Lanka's mobile telecom industry|publisher=DailyFT|date=2018-02-02|accessdate=2018-02-02}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mobitel.lk/4.5g|title=Mobitel 4.5 G|publisher=Mobitel (Sri Lanka)|accessdate=2018-12-28}} however, 4G+ coverage is limited to the Colombo district.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}}

SLTMobitel provides international services with GSM roaming coverage of over 200 countries{{cite web|url=http://www.mobitel.lk/postpaid-out-roaming-networks|title=Postpaid out-roaming Networks}} and GPRS roaming coverage of over 120 countries{{cite web|url=http://www.mobitel.lk/gprs-out-roaming-networks|title=GPRS out-roaming networks}} including bilateral partnerships with global carriers.

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Mobitel office in Colombo 2006.jpg|Mobitel office in Colombo, as seen in 2006

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