SLT-Mobitel supports TRCSL’s drive to bridge digital divide

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From left: SLT-Mobitel Group CEO Lalith Seneviratne, TRCSL Director General Oshada Senanayake, and Mobitel Acting CEO Chandika Vitharana officially commissioning the first 4G tower in Panana, Weligepola

Commissions first 4G tower under the Gamata Sanniwedanaya project in Panana

The first 4G tower commissioned in Panana, Weligepola on Monday in support of bridging the digital divide in accordance with the ‘Gamata Sanniwedanaya’ project by TRCSL

Extending its support towards bridging the digital divide, SLT-Mobitel has facilitated the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka’s (TRCSL) ‘Gamata Sanniwedanaya’ project by commissioning the first 4G tower in Panana, Weligepola on Monday.

TRCSL Director General Oshada Senanayake, SLT-Mobitel Group CEO Lalith Seneviratne, Mobitel Acting CEO Chandika Vitharana, members of the senior management from SLT-Mobitel and Government officials and other dignitaries graced the occasion.

This is the first 4G tower commissioned under the Gamata Sanniwedayana project and it will further improve connectivity for the Sabaragamuba Province. A line-up of other locations is being developed under the same initiative as SLT-Mobitel continues with the planning efforts for the other districts under the same scheme with TRCSL leadership.

Facilitating the infrastructure needs of both private and public sectors, SLT-Mobitel’s partnership with TRCSL’s will bring to life the core vision of providing 100% 4G LTE connectivity to the nation by facilitating infrastructure requirements to address the digital connectivity challenges faced by rural communities. SLT-Mobitel’s support to the project also drives forward the nation’s efforts towards a digital transformation.