Comments on: How many Internet users and broadband connections in Sri Lanka? http://lirneasia.net/2012/11/how-many-internet-users-and-broadband-connections-in-sri-lanka/ a regional ICT policy and regulation think tank active across the Asia Pacific Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jude http://lirneasia.net/2012/11/how-many-internet-users-and-broadband-connections-in-sri-lanka/comment-page-1/#comment-57887 Jude Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:04:21 +0000 http://lirneasia.net/?p=19373#comment-57887 Most mobile Operators throw FREE data bundles for mobile 3G users to get them to use 3G. But most of these users never continue using. Most Operators struggle in there broad band penetration strategies. These subscribers only tryout the free bundle and forget about it. These users cannot be counted as continuous Broad Band users.

One reason for low Broad band penetration is the significant difference in Charges between Broadband over mobile and dongal (via a broad band only packages). Still broad band is a luxury for an average mobile user. TRC should look at this seriously if they want to grow the number.

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