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Etisalat expands in Sri Lanka
21 July 2010: Etisalat Lanka has embarked on a massive network expansion program and this will cover 480 new 2G sites.
The project commenced on a cost of $163 million (approx Rs 766.1 crore) over the period of the next six months, making it one of the largest and most significant investments by a single entity following the end of three decades of war.
The project includes all urban areas as well as steady expansion to the North East. Aligned to coincide with the Government’s Uthuru Vasanthaya (Reawakening the North) and Gama Neguma (village reawakening) endeavors.
All urban cities including the Northern and Vanni districts will benefit from the latest, cutting edge in technology as Etisalat introduces Sri Lanka’s largest 3G network. This innovative and progressive venture will introduce the most advanced 3G technology with HSPA + (Evolved high speed packet access).
The expansion further supports the latest in Value Added Services (VAS), Billing and all IT/communication services. Etisalat Lanka has mandated Alcatel-Lucent, as the official vendor for this network expansion, following a competitive tender process. A respected foreign entity such as Etisalat UAE investing aggressively in Sri Lanka, following a mere year since its investment into the country augurs well for the country.
Source: Daily News