Comments on: TRC is to get an advanced disaster-communication vehicle designed by LIRNEasia associate Peter Anderson http://lirneasia.net/2008/03/trc-is-to-get-an-advanced-disaster-communication-vehicle-designed-by-lirneasia-associate-peter-anderson/ a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Wed, 23 May 2012 17:07:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: TRC http://lirneasia.net/2008/03/trc-is-to-get-an-advanced-disaster-communication-vehicle-designed-by-lirneasia-associate-peter-anderson/comment-page-1/#comment-9569 TRC Sun, 25 May 2008 06:06:51 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/2008/03/trc-is-to-get-an-advanced-disaster-communication-vehicle-designed-by-lirneasia-associate-peter-anderson/#comment-9569 TRC delays cost Sri Lanka Telecom million dollars Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is purchasing a 75% stake in a Pan-European prepaid telecom organization at a price of US$ 1 million on account of "inordinate delays" at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to obtain a wi-max license, SLT has said in a Stock Exchange filing. The company said that the SLT board decided to acquire 75% of Sky Network (Pvt) Limited, a company incorporated in Sri Lanka by the Lycatel Group, a Pan-European prepaid telecommunication organization to carry on operations in Sri Lanka, "in order to secure access to their wireless broadband frequency." "By teaming-up with Sky Network SLT could leverage on its islandwide infrastructure for the provisioning of wireless broadband applications such as IPTV, video on demand, educational services etc. to the mass market," SLT said. SLT currently uses ADSL technology for its broadband services, the company explained in its filing. It said that it resorted to the option of taking 75% of the company that had already been granted a wireless broadband frequency "as a license for wi-max operations from the TRC has seen inordinate delays.’’ TRC delays cost Sri Lanka Telecom million dollars

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) is purchasing a 75% stake in a Pan-European prepaid telecom organization at a price of US$ 1 million on account of “inordinate delays” at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to obtain a wi-max license, SLT has said in a Stock Exchange filing.

The company said that the SLT board decided to acquire 75% of Sky Network (Pvt) Limited, a company incorporated in Sri Lanka by the Lycatel Group, a Pan-European prepaid telecommunication organization to carry on operations in Sri Lanka, “in order to secure access to their wireless broadband frequency.”

“By teaming-up with Sky Network SLT could leverage on its islandwide infrastructure for the provisioning of wireless broadband applications such as IPTV, video on demand, educational services etc. to the mass market,” SLT said.

SLT currently uses ADSL technology for its broadband services, the company explained in its filing.

It said that it resorted to the option of taking 75% of the company that had already been granted a wireless broadband frequency “as a license for wi-max operations from the TRC has seen inordinate delays.’’

]]> By: Hemantha Gamage http://lirneasia.net/2008/03/trc-is-to-get-an-advanced-disaster-communication-vehicle-designed-by-lirneasia-associate-peter-anderson/comment-page-1/#comment-9570 Hemantha Gamage Tue, 06 May 2008 08:52:51 +0000 http://www.lirneasia.net/2008/03/trc-is-to-get-an-advanced-disaster-communication-vehicle-designed-by-lirneasia-associate-peter-anderson/#comment-9570 I have planned and implemented a VHF radio system in a state hospital in Gampaha district. The report from the local health authority has revelaed that it was very useful following disaster according to their experience. I wish to send the details of the project if you send me your email address. Dr. Hemantha Gamage +94-77 3154458 I have planned and implemented a VHF radio system in a state hospital in Gampaha district. The report from the local health authority has revelaed that it was very useful following disaster according to their experience.

I wish to send the details of the project if you send me your email address.

Dr. Hemantha Gamage

+94-77 3154458

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