- Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka

The TRCSL has conducted tests on 3G HSPA+ (PLUS) platform recently to test the capabilities of wireless mobile broadband. For the test two mobile broadband operators namely, AIRTEL and ETISALAT who had deployed HSPA+ technology had been selected. Subsequently two HSPA+ enabled towers (Node B) have also been selected for the test.

These test results have shown speed capabilities of HSPA+ mobile broadband technology in an ideal i.e. 64QAM environment. Peak bandwidth (spike) was also observed while downloading using multiple TCP/IP sessions.

Subscribers would only be able to experience these speeds in selected locations or in areas where the HSPA+ facility is available. Similar to other wireless technologies, bandwidth and the speed would be depended on distance, number of subscribers attached to the tower, interference and other related matters. A subscriber who lives closer to the tower would be able to receive greater speeds than a subscriber who lives away from the tower.

These tests were conducted under ideal conditions to demonstrate the capabilities of HSPA+ technology. Therefore this information or test results should not be used for benchmark purposes.

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Broadband Speed Test Results - February 2012

512kbps Services ........ February 2012 ........................................... Random samples

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Operator	Monthly Rental -SLR-	Monthly Data Volume	Bandwidth Advertised -Download-	*Advertised Bandwidth Availability -Peak Time-
Operator				Int’l bandwidth availability During 10MB file download *with overheads
DIALOG	1,750	unlimited	512kbps	YES
LANKA BELL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES
SLT	1,600		512kbps	YES
SUNTEL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES

2Mbps services

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Operator	Monthly Rental -SLR-	Monthly Data Volume	Bandwidth Advertised -Download-	*Advertised Bandwidth Availability Peak Time
Operator				Int’l bandwidth availability During 10MB file download *with overheads
DIALOG	5,000	unlimited	2Mbos	YES
LANKA BELL	5,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES
SLT	5,500		2Mbps	YES
SUNTEL	4,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES

3G Mobile Broadband .................FEBRUARY 2012 .................Random Samples

TEST LOCATION - KADUWELA (Kothalawala) 16hr Random Sample

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TEST LOCATION - KADUWELA (Kothalawala).................................................. 16hr Random Sample

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Operator	Monthly Rental	Monthly Data Volume	FUP			Advertised Bandwidth


AIRTEL	600.00	3GB	NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced	Up t0 3.6Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
DIALOG MOBILE BROADBAND	2,990	15GB	YES	Excess data will not be billed	Speed will be reduced	Up to 3.6Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
MOBITEL	1,290	8GB	NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced	Up to 3.6Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
ETISALAT	1.500	12GB	NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced	Up to 7.2Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower

PER/MB

Broadband Speed Test Results - January 2012

512kbps Services January 2012.................................................... Random samples

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Operator	Monthly Rental -SLR-	Monthly Data Volume	Bandwidth Advertised -Download-	*Advertised Bandwidth Availability -Peak Time-
Operator				Int’l bandwidth availability During 10MB file download *with overheads
DIALOG	1,750	unlimited	512kbps	YES
LANKA BELL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES
SLT	1,600		512kbps	YES
SUNTEL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES

2Mbps services

Download Speeds of all Operators....................................... Download From USA

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Operator	Monthly Rental -SLR-	Monthly Data Volume	Bandwidth Advertised -Download-	*Advertised Bandwidth Availability Peak Time
Operator				Int’l bandwidth availability During 10MB file download *with overheads
DIALOG	5,000	unlimited	2Mbos	YES
LANKA BELL	5,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES
SLT	5,500		2Mbps	YES
SUNTEL	4,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES

3G Mobile Broadband January 2012 ...........................................Random Samples

TEST LOCATION - Maharagama - Hospital Road (Closer to the Cemetery) 16hr Random Sample

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TEST LOCATION - Maharagama - Hospital Road (Closer to the Cemetery) 16hr Random Sample

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Operator	Monthly Rental	Monthly Data Volume	FUP			Advertised Bandwidth


AIRTEL	600.00	3GB	NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced	Up t0 3.6Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
DIALOG MOBILE BROADBAND	2,990	15GB	YES	Excess data will not be billed	Speed will be reduced	Up to 3.6Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
MOBITEL	1,290	8GB	NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced	Up to 3.6Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
ETISALAT	1.500	12GB	NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced	Up to 7.2Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower