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One Step at a Time
Since our inception as the single largest BOI Company in 1997, Lanka Bell has been making commendable progress in the telecommunication industry. Our pioneering spirit and belief in innovation has led to many "firsts". A few milestones in our success story are: -

Having introduced the CDMA technology to Sri Lanka, Lanka Bell has been expanding its digital network at a constant pace. With innovative advertising campaigns and investments exceeding 4 Billion Rupees on this new technology we have constantly been expanding to the rural market at a rapid place.
The first wireless operator to introduce the pre paid IDD service with universal access.
The first fixed line operator to introduce prepaid service for fixed line connections.
The first wireless operator to introduce broadband wireless Access to Sri Lanka.
The first wireless loop operator to use a VSAT solution to cover Jaffna.
The first to offer all our customers 100 hours of free surfing through a free Internet line.
The only fixed line operator to offer International SMS.
The first fixed line operator to offer Voice SMS.
The first and only fixed line operator to achieve 1 million CDMA connections.