Srilanka Telecom Summit 2010

With Focused Efforts, the Sri Lankan Telecom Sector is Poised to Achieve High Growth Levels

Consolidating the government backing to the ICT sector, Sri Lanka has the most liberalized telecom industry in South Asia. The Sri Lankan authorities have taken many significant initiatives to boost telecom in the country coupled with the fact that Sri Lanka is among four countries that offer most affordable mobile services to the poor in Asia and the world.

With mobile penetration of around 35% and growing at a rate of approximately 2 million mobile users per annum, Srilanka is the next growth engine for the telecom industry after India in SAARC Region.

Sri Lanka has already moved towards a fully liberalized telecommunications market environment - All the Telecom Operators are achieving over 50% growth YOY.

The advanced technologies - 3G, WIMAX & HSPA are in place in the country - The high literacy rate of 92.5% is the compelling reason to make these technologies a success in the country.

Srilanka Telecom Summit 2010 will act as a useful & powerful forum for all participants to:

• Understand which Innovations will help in driving growth in the region
• Enhance the thought Leadership amongst the delegates within their field of expertise in Srilankan telecom space
• Make the useful Business contacts in the region