Sri Lanka has officially launched commercial 5G services, marking the public phase of next-gen mobile connectivity 🛰️✨.
At One Galle Face Mall in Colombo on December 19, SLT-Mobitel unveiled its network with demos of high-speed internet, ultra-low latency gaming, and exciting augmented and virtual reality experiences 🎮🕶️. SLT Group Chairman Mothilal De Silva says this leap will power faster data transmission and fuel wider adoption of AI, the Internet of Things, and cloud-based services ☁️🤖.
Meanwhile, Dialog Axiata PLC rolled out Dialog 5G Ultra on December 18, backed by over 220 live 5G sites and serving more than 1.5 million subscribers nationwide. Dialog CEO Supun Weerasinghe calls this a defining step in strengthening Sri Lanka’s digital infrastructure, a critical enabler of innovation, productivity, and inclusion across the digital economy 🚀.
With these launches, Sri Lanka is set to zoom from standard definition to full-blown IMAX in your pocket 🍿🎬. Entrepreneurs, gamers, and travelers—get ready for faster connections and fresh opportunities! What will you do first with 5G? Drop a comment below 🌐👇
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
