Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka took a significant step forward in advancing digital access yesterday (2) with the awarding of the country's first Telecommunications Infrastructure Services License to EDOTCO Services Lanka (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of EDOTCO Group, Asia's leading integrated telecommunications infrastructure provider.

The license, issued by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), introduces a new regulatory framework under Section 17B of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications (Amendment) Act, formally recognizing the role of independent mid-tier companies in strengthening the nation's digital ecosystem.

This marks a historic shift in the telecommunications sector, enabling greater infrastructur...