Sri Lanka's Mobitel has launched its 300th Base Station, at Ballungala, Kadugannawa, reaching this milestone in a record 18 months, since the inauguration of its GSM network. Amongst those present at the launch ceremony were CEO of SLT & Board Director of Mobitel Mr. Shuhei Anan, CEO of Mobitel Mr. Suren Amarasekara as well as the Senior Management of Mobitel.
Sri Lanka has about 2.2 million mobile subscribers, with Dialog holding a 60% market share. Celltel trails in second place with 20%, followed by Mobitel 13% and Hutchison 6%, according to an Asia Securities research report.
Picture above shows Mr. Shuhei Anan unveiling the plaque at the launching site as Mr. Suren Amarasekara looks on."
Posted to the site on 18th August 2005
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