- Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka

Broadband Speed Test Results - March 2013

512kbps Services .................................MARCH 2013................................ – 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		512kbps	YES
LANKA BELL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES
SLT	1,600		512kbps	YES
				YES
Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

2Mbps services

Download Speeds of all Operators .............................................. Downloading a File From a Server in 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		2Mbos	YES
LANKA BELL	5,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES
SLT	5,500		2Mbps	YES
				YES
Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

4G LTE Asdvertised Bandwith 4Mbps

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Downloading a File from a Server in Germany

ADSL 2 Plus services 8Mbps...................................................... Advertised Bandwidth 8Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 8Mbps ................................................... Advertised Bandwidth 8Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 16Mbps ............................................ Advertised Bandwidth 16Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 16Mbps ..............................................Advertised Bandwidth 16Mbps

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3G Mobile Broadband .........................MARCH 2013 - Random Samples

NOTICE

Please note that due a failure occurred in the SEA-ME-WE 4, submarine cable system, (latter part of March) we will not be publishing the speed test results of 3G mobile broadband services in March.

TRCSL

31.03.2013

Mobile broadband download speed tests were conducted in a specific area/fixed location or in a township. Download speed results plotted in graphs shows speeds available in the area or in the township where the test was conducted. It does not represent overall speeds of the operator, Island-wide. Therefore when reproducing or copying these speed result graphs or any of these statistics, other relevant information such as month of the test, location of the test, RSSI values must be published along with the test results, graphs.

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		512kbps	YES
LANKA BELL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES
SLT	1,600		512kbps	YES
				YES
Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

Broadband Speed Test Results - February 2013

512kbps Services .................................FEBRUARY 2013................................ – 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		512kbps	YES
LANKA BELL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES
SLT	1,600		512kbps	YES
				YES
Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

2Mbps services

Download Speeds of all Operators .............................................. Downloading a File From a Server in USA

Download Speeds of All Operators ......................... Downloading a File from a Server in Germany

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		2Mbos	YES
LANKA BELL	5,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES
SLT	5,500		2Mbps	YES
				YES
Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

4G LTE Asdvertised Bandwith 4Mbps

. Downloading a File From a Server in USA

Downloading a File from a Server in Germany

ADSL 2 Plus services 8Mbps...................................................... Advertised Bandwidth 8Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 8Mbps ................................................... Advertised Bandwidth 8Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 16Mbps ............................................ Advertised Bandwidth 16Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 16Mbps ..............................................Advertised Bandwidth 16Mbps

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3G Mobile Broadband .........................FEBRUARY 2013 - Random Samples

TEST LOCATION - MATARA - Township............ ............ . 16hr Random Sample

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TEST LOCATION - MATARA - Township ............ .............. 16hr Random Sample

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Test Location Address		Matara Rest House, Fort, Matara
RSSI		6^o56' 37.02" N 80^o32'50.42" E
-98dBm	AIRTEL	6^o56' 37.02" N 80^o32'50.42" E
-79dBm	DIALOG
-87dBm	ETISALAT
-85dBm	HUTCH
-87dBm	MOBITEL

HSPA+ Dual Carrier ..................... FEBRUARY 2013...................................... Random Samples

TEST LOCATION - BORALESGAMUWA - Centre of the town .............................. ....16hr Random Sample

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TEST LOCATION - BORALESGAMUWA - Centre of the town .........................................16hr Random Sample

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Test Location Address		No. 193, Kesbewa Road, Boralesgamuwa
RSSI		6^o50'28.36' N 79^o54'12.93" E
-89dBm	ETISALAT	6^o50'28.36' N 79^o54'12.93" E
-70dBm	MOBITEL

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 to 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 7.2Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower
MOBITEL Dual Carrier Service	1,290 No Premium Charge	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 Dual Carrier Service	1,500 3,500	12GB 12GB	NO NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced Speed Will not be reduced	Up to 7.2Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower Theoretical Upper Limit of HSPA+ DC is 42Mbps This capacity will depend on the area or the tower

Mobile broadband download speed tests have been conducted in a specific area or in a township. Download speed results plotted in graphs shows the speeds available in the area or in the township where the test was conducted. It does not represent overall speeds of the operator, Island-wide. Therefore when reproducing or copying these speed result graphs or any of these statistics, other relevant information such as month of the test, location of the test, RSSI values must be published along with the test results, graphs for the knowledge of the public.

Broadband Speed Test Results - January 2013

512kbps Services .................................JANUARY 2013................................ – Random samples

Download Speed Test Results of All Operators.......... ...... .....Downloading a File from a Server in USA

Download Speed Test Results of All Operators ......... Downloading a File from a Server in Germany

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		512kbps	YES
LANKA BELL	2,000	unlimited	512kbps	YES
SLT	1,600		512kbps	YES

Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

2Mbps services

Download Speeds of all Operators .............................................. Downloading a File From a Server in USA

Download Speeds of All Operators ......................... Downloading a File from a Server in Germany

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		2Mbos	YES
LANKA BELL	5,500	unlimited	2Mbps	YES
SLT	5,500		2Mbps	YES

Test Location				TRCSL COL 08

4G LTE Asdvertised Bandwith 4Mbps

. Downloading a File From a Server in USA

Downloading a File from a Server in Germany

ADSL 2 Plus services 8Mbps...................................................... Advertised Bandwidth 8Mbps

..............................................................................................................................................Downloading a File From a Server in USA

ADSL 2 Plus services 8Mbps ................................................... Advertised Bandwidth 8Mbps

.................................................................................................................................Downloading a File From a Server in Germany

ADSL 2 Plus services 16Mbps ............................................ Advertised Bandwidth 16Mbps

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ADSL 2 Plus services 16Mbps ..............................................Advertised Bandwidth 16Mbps

............................................................................................................................. . Downloading a File From a Server in Germany

3G Mobile Broadband .........................JANUARY 2013 - Random Samples

TEST LOCATION - BORELLA COLOMBO 8............ ............ . 16hr Random Sample

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TEST LOCATION - BORELLA COLOMBO 8 ............ .............. 16hr Random Sample

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Test Location Address		63 A, D.S Senanayake Road, Borella, Col: 8
RSSI
	AIRTEL
-79dBm	DIALOG
-73dBm	ETISALAT
-77dBm	MOBITEL
	HUTCH

HSPA+ Dual Carrier ..................... JANUARY 2013 ......................................... Random Samples

TEST LOCATION - THALAHENA MALABE.................................................................................. ....16hr Random Sample

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TEST LOCATION - THALAHENA MALABE....................................................................................16hr Random Sample

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Test Location

Address

35/2, Samagi Mawatha

Thalahena

Malabe

RSSI

-91dBm

-86dBm

ETISALAT

MOBITEL

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 to 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 Dual Carrier Service	1,290 No Premium Charge	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 Dual Carrier Service	1,500 3,500	12GB 12GB	NO NO	Excess data will be billed PER/MB Excess data will be billed PER/MB	Speed Will not be reduced Speed Will not be reduced	Up to 7.2Mbps Based on the tower This capacity will depend on the area or the tower Theoretical Upper Limit of HSPA+ DC is 42Mbps This capacity will depend on the area or the tower

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