SLT-Mobitel Mobile was awarded the award for the ‘Best Innovation in Telecommunication’ at the World Innovation Congress in Mumbai, India recently.
The recognition is testament to SLT-Mobitel’s deployment of the innovative Sub-1GHz band LTE network solution, designed to further expand rural broadband penetration in Sri Lanka. The Sub-1GHz band LTE technology also focused on improving telecommunication infrastructure and support services specially to assist customers in rural areas during Covid-19 lockdown periods.
Group Chief Executive Officer, SLT-Mobitel, Lalith Seneviratne said, “It gives us immense pride and joy to witness our innovative work being recognised on an international level. World Innovation Congress is a world-renowned body for recognising innovative businesses across the world, and we take pride as the National ICT Solutions Provider to receive this prestigious award. While the recognition has brought glory to Sri Lanka, it has also enabled us to save forex outflow and regain the national spectrum resources in the 900 Band; otherwise wasted due to cross border interference.
This innovative solution could only be realised because of the support extended by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), in making Sri Lanka empowered with 4G LTE connectivity islandwide. On behalf of SLT-Mobitel, we are thankful to TRCSL for the continuous support extended throughout in making Sri Lanka a technologically advanced nation.” SLT-Mobitel Mobile’s innovative Sub-1GHz 850MHz LTE network also provided support during Covid-19 travel restrictions when broadband had become a necessity for everyone.