Nearly half a million households connected to SLT Broadband
View(s):Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) recently launched its 100 Mbps “ultra-fast” broadband offering, which will be available to subscribers through a direct, fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network.
Elaborating, SLT’s launch announcement noted; “Fibre access networks have ultra high speed and lower latency, which means that there is no noticeable delay in exchanging information. Fibre networks are robust and immune to electrical interference. In comarison to wireless, users do not share limited frequencies with other users, and there is no electronic interference. Thus end users get the same speed regardless of the number of users or distance from the cabinet”.
Further, it was also indicated; “Through an FTTH connection, users will be able to get access to multiple-services such as high definition channels on Peo TV, high speed internet access, DATA services, video on demand, Wi-Fi, VoIP, live feeds, online education, online gaming, teleworking, video conferencing, e-services etc. with immense freedom and without any bandwidth limitations. Ultra-fast FTTH broadband access also enables substantial productivity gains for the small and medium enterprises and micro-level businesses across the country, giving them access to cloud computing, e-application benefits etc. and they can easily be served from a typical FTTH network with the highest reliability ensuring huge advantages. The company believes there will be a definite exponential demand within the next few years”.
Additionally revealed; “Among the SLT Broadband packages, Web Master, Web Champ and Web Life are offered with 100 Mbps download speed and Web Family, Web Surfer and Web Pro are offered with 50 Mbps download speed through the FTTH connection. Also existing Peo TV packages with HD channels will be available as an option”.
Quoted in the announcement, Lalith De Silva, Group Chief Executive Officer, SLT, stated; “At present, nearly half a million households are connected to SLT Broadband services and we are seeking to connect them in the future through the world’s most reliable connectivity option, fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) / fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) to upgrade and enhance user experience and also to empower them with endless possibilities and unlimited opportunities”. (JH)