Airtel to launch Sri Lanka services by Dec

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Posted: 2008-09-11 13:56:14+05:30 IST
Updated: Sep 11, 2008 at 1356 hrs IST

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New Delhi, September 11:: Bharti Airtel Ltd, India's top mobile operator, expects to launch telecoms services in Sri Lanka by end of the calendar year, its chief executive said on Thursday.

"We are discussing with the government, the regulator as well as the operator. The discussions are progressing," Manoj Kohli told reporters when asked if Bharti had been able to resolve issues with the existing Sri Lankan operator.

Bharti, with 72 million wireless subscribers on its networks at end-July, competes with No 2 Reliance Communications, Vodafone Plc controlled Vodafone Essar and state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.

India, with nearly 300 million mobile phone users, is the world's second largest market for such services, and the over 8 million users added each month makes it the fastest growing market as well.

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» wish

Posted by Arjuna Lakshman on 2009-01-08 15:11:00.637365+05:30
I wish all the best! welcome to my country Sri Lanka

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» My Idea about new network

Posted by Thilak Hewage on 2009-01-06 19:41:28.587766+05:30
If it is cheaper than others, that's all.

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» BEST WISHES

Posted by thushara de silva on 2008-12-08 21:41:16.599555+05:30
ya me here is waiting for airtel to come.actully i feel airtel will give us good service more than other phone companies.i wish airtel all the best and GOD BLESS.looking forward to buy a good connection.please introduce us a good phone line.thank you.and wish u all the best again.

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» Regards!

Posted by Rishan Jayasundera on 2008-12-07 10:31:24.911063+05:30
Good Job Airtel Hope 2 C u Soon

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» airtel in sri lanka

Posted by sanjaya on 2008-11-27 07:32:12.691165+05:30
i want know starting date in sri lanka

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» airtell

Posted by sHAMMU on 2008-11-13 13:25:57.664622+05:30
i dont like airtell bcos they r cheating me always so decided to not going to buy airtell

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» I love Airtel

Posted by Aqmal Ahsan on 2008-11-10 08:43:06.407045+05:30
I love Airtel so much than anyone does...I think because its attravtive advertisements..I'm counting the day to buy an Airtel sim when it steps feet on the island.Only prob is, i dont no how much does a sim cost...???

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» looking for dealership

Posted by Sudath Amarasinghe on 2008-10-30 21:45:15.246831+05:30
I want know starting date in sri lanka and get a authorize dealership

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» i want know starting date in sri lanka

Posted by Yohan Dushmantha on 2008-10-24 11:24:55.999542+05:30
starting date in sri lanka

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» Whe'Airtel'?

Posted by Abdul rahuman on 2008-10-18 19:58:30.895713+05:30
Waiting for you. take the best for us.

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