Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey with the official awarding of 5G spectrum licenses at a ceremonial event organised by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), under the patronage of the Ministry of Digital Economy.
The rollout of 5G is a critical enabler of Sri Lanka’s digital economy vision. 5G technology with its high speed, ultra-low latency, and enhanced reliability, will support transformative applications across many sectors such as industry, healthcare, education, logistics, smart cities, and public services, while creating new opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Marking the commencement of licensed 5G deployment in Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC and Sri Lanka Telecom Mobitel formally received their spectrum licenses, affirming their role in advancing Sri Lanka’s next-generation mobile network infrastructure.
The event was graced by Hon. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne,Mr. Waruna Sri Dhanapala, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, Director General of TRCSL, Retired Air Vice Marshal Bandula Herath, Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Chairman of the Auction Committee, Mr. Supun Weerasinghe, Director and Group Chief Executive of Dialog Axiata PLC, and Dr. Mothilal de Silva, Chairman and Director of Mobitel (Private) Limited, along with many other senior officials and key stakeholders from the telecommunications sector.
