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List of License Operators
It is an offense in terms of Section 19 of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act No. 25 of 1991 as amended to operate a telecommunications system without a license issued under Section 17 of the said Act.
Fixed Telephony
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Index
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Name of License
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Date of Issue of License
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Period of License
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Service Authorized
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F1
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Sri Lanka Telecom Limited. [ Licence Doc]
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08.08.1991
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20 Years
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Domestic Telephone Service. International Telephony Service, National and International public telegraph service, National and International telex service, data transmission, maritime mobile service, facsimile service, international television transmission, international photo telegram service, voice cast transmission, IDS service (satnet), INMARSAT service, National and International leased circuits, Fixed wireless local loop telephony in the 800 MHZ frequency band. |
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F2
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Suntel (Private) Limited [ Licence Doc ]
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22.02.1996
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20 Years
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The following services using wireless local loop technology Fixed basic telephony Data transmission, Payphone, Voicemail, Facsimile The licence does not authorise the provision of mobile telecommunication services |
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F3
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Lanka Bell (Pvt) Limited [Licence Doc ]
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26.02.1996
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20 Years
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The following services using wireless local loop technology Fixed basic telephony, Data transmission, Payphone, Voicemail, Facsimile The license does not authorise the provision of mobile telecommunication services |
| F4 |
Dialog Broadband Networks (Pvt) Ltd. [Licence Doc] |
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- Voice telephony Service
- Data Communications service
- Public payphone service
- Leased line service
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Mobile Telephony
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Index
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Name of License
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Date of Issue of License
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Period of License
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Service Authorized
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M1
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Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
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11.02.1992
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20 Years
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Cellular mobile telephone services. |
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M2
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Mobitel (Pvt) Limited [Licence Doc]
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11.02.1993
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20 Years
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Cellular mobile telephone services. |
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M3
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Dialog Telekom Limited [Licence Doc]
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28.09.1993
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20 Years
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Cellular mobile telephone service. |
| M4 |
Celltel Lanka Limited [Licence Doc]
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07.09.1995
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13 Years
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Cellular mobile telephone service, Voice mail service, Fax mail service, Leasing of excess capacity on radio circuits. Wireless loops for licensed Payphone operators to connect payphones. |
| Extension of licence [Celltel Lanka Limited] |
13th September 2008 |
10 Years |
Voice Telephony Service, Voice Mail Service, Leasing of excess capacity of Microwave or optical backbone to other licenced Operators, GSM related Data Services including circuit switch data, SMS, USSED, WAP, MMS, GPRS, EDGE, and any future developments of GSM related Data Services. |
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M5
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BHARTI AIRTEL LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED [Licence Doc] |
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Cellular mobile telephone services. |
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Data Communication Services(Facilities Based)
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Index
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Name of License
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Date of Issue of License
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Period of License
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Service Authorized
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DF1
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Lanka Communications Services (Pvt) Limited |
04.07.1991 |
20 Years |
Switched & non-switched data communication services as specified in the licence, Directory information services, Store & forward FAX, Electronic mail, Video text services. Enhanced voice services. |
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DF2
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Electroteks (Pvt) Limited |
05.11.1991 |
20 Years |
Switched and non-switched data communication services, as specified in the Licence, Directory information services, Store & forward FAX, Electronic mail, video text services, Enhanced voice services, Electronic Data Interchange; Database facilities, Telex |
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DF3
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Societe International Telecommunications Aeronautiques.(SITA) |
06.08.1992 |
20 Years |
Switched & non switched data communication services as ' specified in the Licence, Telex, electronic mail, Data processing services related to air transport industry, SITAFAX-featuring multi-addressing. and multi cope capabilities. |
| DF4 |
Lanka Internet Service Limited |
06.12.1994 |
20 Years |
Store-and-forward electronic mail services, Internet services, Store & forward fax services, Electronic mail to fax & fax to electronic mail services Fax to ASCII character recognition / transmission services. Internet based database services. Telex services. X.25 data services. Video conferencing services. Enhanced voice services. |
| DF5 |
Ceycom Global Communication Limited |
19.09.1995 |
20 Years |
Switched & non switched data communication services. |
| DF6 |
Itmin Limited |
06.06.1996 |
Revoked Date : 29.03.2007 |
Switched & non switched data communication services. |
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Name of Licence
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Date of Issue of Licence
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Period of Licence
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Service Authorised
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DNF1
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Eureka Technology Partners (Pvt) Limited |
16.08.1996 |
10 Years** |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
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DNF2
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Pan Lanka Networking (Pvt) Limited |
28.04.1997 |
Revoked date:29.03.2007 |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
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DNF3
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Millennium Communications(Pvt) Limited |
11.08.1997 |
10 Years |
The following telecommunication services subject to the necessary approvals being obtained from the relevant authorities in respect of certain service types as designated by the Commission from time to time. Multi-media, Telemarketing, Audio text, Digital fax & faxcast, Integrated digital & Analogue mail, Internet & Intranet, on-line retrieval and storage links, Data & other value added services. |
| DNF4 |
Projects Consultants International |
28.04.1998 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF5 |
Dialog Broadband Networks (Pvt) Ltd |
04.12.1998 |
10 Years |
Switched and non-switched data communication services, subject to the following restriction: The operator shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF6 |
DPMC Electronics(Pvt) Ltd |
27.01.1999 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF7 |
Celltel Lanka Ltd |
23.03.1999 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF8 |
Dynaweb Services (Pvt) Ltd |
08.04.1999 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF9 |
Victra-soft (Pvt) Ltd. |
04.04.1999 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF10 |
East West Information Systems Ltd. |
08.07.1999 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF11 |
Lanka Global Online (Pvt) Ltd. |
10.09.1999 |
Revoked date:29.03.2007 |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF12 |
Visual Internet (Pvt) Ltd |
10.09.1999 |
Revoked date:29.03.2007 |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF13 |
Dynanet Limited |
22.09.1999 |
10 Years |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF14 |
Dialog Telekom Limited |
01.11.2001 |
5 Years** |
INTERNET based data services, subject to the following restriction: The Operators shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF15 |
Metropolitan Telecom Services (Pvt) Ltd |
24.01.2000 |
10 Years |
Switched and non-switched data communication services, subject to the following restriction: The operator shall not be entitled to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subscribers and sites. |
| DNF16 |
Internet Service Point Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (ISP Lanka) |
01.06.2001 |
5 Years |
Internet Service |
| DNF17 |
I-Net Corporation (Pvt) Ltd |
01.06.2001 |
Revoked date:29.03.2007 |
Internet Service |
| DNF18 |
Sierra Information Technologies Ltd |
01.06.2001 |
5 Years |
Internet Service |
| DNF19 |
Inonosphere Lanka (Pvt) Ltd |
01.06.2001 |
5 Years |
Internet Service |
| DNF20 |
Sri Lanka Telecom Services (Pvt) Ltd |
01.08.2001 |
5 Years |
Internet Service |
| DNF21 |
Tritel Services (Pvt) Ltd |
01.09.2001 |
5 Years |
Internet Service |
| DNF22 |
Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd |
01.02.2002 |
5 Years |
Internet Service |
| DNF23 |
Sunray Electronics (Pvt) Ltd |
01.02.2002 |
5 Years** |
Internet Service |
| DNF24 |
Vectone Lanka(Pvt) Ltd [Licence_Doc.] |
01.01.2005 |
5 Years
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Internet Service |
** "The Commission has approved a new licence for another 05 years period. Authorized services will not be changed. The new license is being proceed by TRCSL."
Public Pay Phone Services
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Name of Licence
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Date of Issue of Licence
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Period of Licence
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Service Authorised
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TSG Lanka Ltd |
30.03.1998 |
Revoked date: 24.08.2007 |
Public Pay Telephone Services subject to the l following restriction: The operator shall not, save in exceptional circumstances as approved by the Commission. be able to establish its own transmission facility, but will be entitled to use a transmission facility of other licensed operators to connect subcribers and sites. |
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PP3
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Tritel Services(pvt)Ltd. (Licence Doc) |
09.21.2005 |
5 Years |
- Public Payphone Service
- Pre paid card-calling Service
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Paging Services
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Name of Licence
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Date of Issue of Licence
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Period of Licence
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Service Authorised
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PG1
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Infocom Lanka Limited |
07.09.1992 |
10 Years |
Radio Paging Service covering the following cities. Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Kalutara & Gampaha to ` provide voice mail and information servicessuch as Stock Market, sports, diary of the week, TV programmes, News Headlines etc. |
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PG2
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Fentons Limited |
11.02.1993 |
10 Years |
Radio Paging Service covering the following cities. Colombo, Glencorse, Madapatha and Kotugoda. |
| PG3 |
Intercity Paging Services (Pvt) Limited |
01.04.1993 |
10 Years |
Radio Paging Service covering the following cities Colombo, Glencorse, Madapatha and Kotugoda. |
| PG4 |
Equipment Traders Limited |
10.09.1993 |
10 Years |
Radio Paging Service covering the following cities: Colombo, Kandy and Galle. |
Trunked Mobile Radio Network Services
Leased Line Services
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Name of License
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Date of Issue of License
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Period of License
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Service Authorized
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LL1
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Dialog Broadband Networks (Pvt) Ltd |
08.05.1995 |
20 Years |
"Leased circuits" to other licensed operators of telecommunications systems, sound broadcasting and television systems, subject to the following conditions. - no circuits shall be leased, sold or otherwise provided to any user for the conveyance of a message which originates on the public switched telephone network at one end and is put back on the public switched telephone network at the other end; - no circuit shall be leased, sold or otherwise provided to any user to bypass or cut out part of the public switched telephone network for the conveyance of messages. - the Authority may impose a surcharge (not exceeding the approved tariff), for the use of any circuit by the Operator as a means of competing with other licensed operators for the provision of telecommunication services. |
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Name Of the Company
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Address
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Skytel Global Services (Pvt) Limited |
7C, Tower Building, Station RD, Colombo 04. |
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Dialog Telekom Limited |
475 Union Place Colombo 02. |
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Navamaga Enterprises (Pvt) Limited |
45 Alfred House Gardens Colombo 03. |
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Electroteks Limited |
429 D Galle Road Ratmalana. |
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Electroteks Global Networks (Pvt) Limited |
429 D Galle Road Ratmalana. |
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Electroteks Networks Services (Pvt) Limited |
429 D Galle Road Ratmalana. |
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Suntel Limited |
PO Box 1194, 119 Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02 . |
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Lanka Bell (Pvt) Limited |
Level 6 Lower Block 1 WTC Echelon Square Colombo 01 |
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Sierra Information Technologies Limited |
23 Havelock Road Colombo 05. |
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Celltel Lanka (Pvt) limited |
3rd Floor Mukthar Plaza No 78 Gandpass Road Colombo 14. |
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Sass (Pvt ) Limited |
No 27/6 Rosmead Place, Colombo. |
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Lanka Cellular Services (Pvt) Limited |
1119 Maradana Road, Colombo 08. |
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SonicNet Technologies (Pvt.) Limited |
#02 –10 Majestic City, Colombo 04 . |
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Network Communications (Pvt.) Limited |
264 Gandpass Road, Colombo 14. |
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Ionosphere Lanka (Pvt.) Limited |
# 30 West Tower, WTC Colombo 01. |
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Scion (Pvt.) Limited |
11 Arunachalam Aveneu , Horton Place, Colombo 07 |
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United Networks International (Pvt.) Limited |
411, R A De Me l Mawatha, Colombo. |
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Lanka Internet Services (Pvt.) Limited |
443,Galle Road, Colombo. |
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Access Netcard Systems Private Limited |
“Access Towers” 278 Union Place Colombo 02 |
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DPMC Electronics Private Limited |
75 Hyde Park Corner Colombo 02 |
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Dialog Broadband Networks (Pvt) Ltd |
475, Union place, Colombo 02 |
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Data Access Private Limited |
No 102 Union Place Colombo 02 |
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GCJ Air Services Private Limited |
388 TIA Building Galle Road Colombo. |
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Mobitel Private Limited |
3rd floor, 108 W.A.D Ramanaykae Mawatha Colombo 02. |
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Tritel Services Lanka Limited |
No 5, R.A De Mel Mawatha,Colombo 05. |
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Star world Telecom Private Limited |
287 Galle Road Colombo 04. |
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Dynaweb Services Private Limited |
151A, Dharmapala Mawatha Colombo 07. |
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East West Telecom Private Limited |
IBM Building, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. |
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Vectone Lanka Private Limited |
Luck Plaza (2nd floor) #70 St. Anthony's Mawatha, Colombo 03 |
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VSNL Lanka Ltd, |
60, 2nd Floor,Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 03. |
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Finco Limited |
49/16, Iceland Building, Galle Road, Colombo 03. |
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Golden Key Communication (Pvt.) Ltd |
Golden Key Centre, 2, R.A.De Mel Mawatha,Colombo 14 |
Satellite Broadcasting Services
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Index
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Name of License
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Date of Issue of License
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Period of License
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Service Authorized
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Future Satcom Holding (Pvt) Ltd |
18.10.2006 |
5 Years |
This licence authorizes the provision of services transmitted from satellites intended for reception of general public, as specified below, by means of the Licensed System:
- Direct-to-Home Satellite Broadcasting Services;
- Sound Broadcasting Services
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Cable Distribution
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Name of License
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Date of Issue of License
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Period of License
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Service Authorized
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Lanka Broadband Networks (Pvt) |
22.12.2006 |
5 Years |
a) Data Communication Service including internet
b) Cable Television Service subject to possession of valid licence from the ministry of Media in favour of operator.
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