Nokia and SLT to roll out next generation fibre network

• Partner to bring ultra-fast broadband access to customers across country
• SLT first to bring 10Gbps broadband service to customers in Sri Lanka using Nokia’s next-generation fibre technology 
• Nokia solution to expand SLT fibre network to cover more than 200,000 customers

Nokia Sri Lanka and Maldives Managing Director Upendra Samaratunge

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Chief Executive Officer Kiththi Perera

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT), one of the leading telecom service providers in Sri Lanka, will deploy a fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network based on Nokia’s fibre technology. Supporting its accelerated fibre initiative, the deployment enables SLT to bring new, high-speed broadband services to more than 200,000 enterprises and residential users across the country. 

SLT is rapidly enhancing its broadband footprint in Sri Lanka to better respond to growing ultra-broadband demand from customers. With Nokia’s fibre solution, SLT can provide customers with high symmetrical download and upload speeds, along with new enhanced broadband services supported by next generation XGS-PON technology. The solution will further proof SLT’s network by enabling it to evolve to virtualisation and Software Defined Access Networks (SDAN) by software upgrade. 

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Chief Executive Officer Kiththi Perera stated: “We are pleased to partner with Nokia to bring unparalleled data speeds to our enterprise and residential users. By fully utilising the fibre-technology, we are looking to expand our customer offerings and provide access to a multitude of broadband-based services. Together SLT and Nokia will continue working towards the ultimate goal of improving broadband connectivity in Sri Lanka.” 

Nokia Sri Lanka and Maldives Managing Director Upendra Samaratunge said: “We are excited to support SLT’s fibre initiative and provide the tools, resources and expertise that the company needs to deliver, for enhanced broadband access to customers. Our fibre solutions and XGS-PON technology will help SLT build a future-ready network capable of catering to ever-growing data demands.”