Saturday, July 12, 2008

TRC Tightens Regulations As Part Of Anti-Terrorism Move!

Sri Lanka's Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) wants mobile operators in the island to maintain full details of phone users with immidiate effect, as part of anti-terrorism move.

Also, new and current subcribers need to keep a certificate issued by the operator to prove the ownership of the SIM.

Sri Lanka is an island which has a population of 21 million and nearly 10 million active mobile subscriptions shared amoung four operators. Dialog enjoying a larger piece of the 'pie' while Mobitel next in-line. Tigo and Hutch following. Once AirTel enters the market in the last quarter of this year, there wil be five operators.


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