Comments on: Fiber network in Jaffna? http://lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/ a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Tue, 22 May 2012 02:08:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: janantha http://lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/comment-page-1/#comment-7066 janantha Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:09:27 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/#comment-7066 I think this is a great challenge for the SLT as they have several hurdles ahead of them. What they can do is extend the optic fibre upto the safest area(lowest risk factor) and then go wireless from there connecting to other regions beyond govt access than risking to implement cabling work. I think this is a great challenge for the SLT as they have several hurdles ahead of them. What they can do is extend the optic fibre upto the safest area(lowest risk factor) and then go wireless from there connecting to other regions beyond govt access than risking to implement cabling work.

]]> By: samarajiva http://lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/comment-page-1/#comment-7064 samarajiva Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:21:24 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/#comment-7064 Thank you for the information. However, there is a difference between an announcement and what is actually on the ground. My question was whether the fiber (aerial or not was not specified) will go across LTTE-held territory or whether it will be an undersea cable. Since one does not generally run aerial cable over the sea, Mr Perera's response seems to suggest that it has been or will be laid across LTTE held territory.. If SLTL has installed aerial fiber across LTTE territory between February and now, one can be very optimistic not only about SLTL's efficiency but also about the state of the government-LTTE negotiations. Note: Jaffna was for a long time connected solely by satellite. The 500 ft microwave tower commissioned in 2005 by Dialog and SLTL is likely to have supplemented this medium in the past year. Thank you for the information. However, there is a difference between an announcement and what is actually on the ground.

My question was whether the fiber (aerial or not was not specified) will go across LTTE-held territory or whether it will be an undersea cable. Since one does not generally run aerial cable over the sea, Mr Perera’s response seems to suggest that it has been or will be laid across LTTE held territory..

If SLTL has installed aerial fiber across LTTE territory between February and now, one can be very optimistic not only about SLTL’s efficiency but also about the state of the government-LTTE negotiations.

Note: Jaffna was for a long time connected solely by satellite. The 500 ft microwave tower commissioned in 2005 by Dialog and SLTL is likely to have supplemented this medium in the past year.

]]> By: N.P.Perera http://lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/comment-page-1/#comment-7065 N.P.Perera Sat, 11 Mar 2006 03:28:53 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/2006/03/fiber-network-in-jaffna/#comment-7065 FIBER NETWORK IN JAFFNA It is heartening to note that the learned men of Sri Lanka are blind to news and select articles to create their own fantasy tales. It was announced in Februray by SLT that they are expending into Jaffna by Aerial Fiber cables whch will be connected to Northern ring which is being drawn up. Obviuosly being a Govenment entity having a share of around 49% it could be termed as a govenment initiative. So better to contact SLT and get more details about this project. FIBER NETWORK IN JAFFNA

It is heartening to note that the learned men of Sri Lanka are blind to news and select articles to create their own fantasy tales.

It was announced in Februray by SLT that they are expending into Jaffna by Aerial Fiber cables whch will be connected to Northern ring which is being drawn up.

Obviuosly being a Govenment entity having a share of around 49% it could be termed as a govenment initiative.

So better to contact SLT and get more details about this project.

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