Bharti Airtel Lanka now comes up with their mobile services in Sri Lanka.
It will operate on the fastest state-of-the-art 3.5G network.
The service packs feature unconditional free incoming calls, attractive call rates and lower roaming charges at a very reasonable price.
There are plans to invest about USD 200 million in this project.
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharti Airtel remarked, “We are extremely honored to present Airtel to Sri Lanka. At Bharti, we have always believed in undertaking business projects that are transformational and have a positive impact on the society at large. Bharti Airtel has also set global benchmarks in telecom services, be it our unique business model based on outsourcing or innovative products and services.”
Mittal added, “We are delighted at being given this opportunity to serve the people of Sri Lanka and contribute to the growth story of the country. It will be Airtel’s sincere endeavor to drive affordability in the Sri Lankan market and empower more and more people to experience the benefits of mobile internet and telephony. We are confident that with our experience of serving around 88 million customers, we will make a positive impact on the telecom landscape of Sri Lanka.”
Airtel offers mobile phone users a fixed charge to call any network that will now ensure that any calls made either outside network or within network will charge them same as well as the simple tariff plan also let subscribers enjoy unlimited talk time all through out at a standard rate. Further, there will be customer-relevant Value Added Services.
Bharti Airtel has developed a community of partners by signing a three-year network managing deal for carrying out its operation efficiently. Airtel has signed up Huawei and IBM for IT infrastructure and application supports and partnered with iSmart Timex for customer care service.