Sri Lanka, Jan. 7 -- SLT-MOBITEL has successfully landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6) submarine cable in Matara, Sri Lanka on December 29, 2024, achieving a historic breakthrough in Sri Lanka's telecommunications infrastructure. The cable system will be in commercial operation by mid-2026.
The Matara landing was completed in collaboration with Subcom LLC, USA, and under an agreement with SEA-ME-WE 6 Consortium including Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, as the legal signatory to the consortium, further strengthening Sri Lanka's position in global connectivity.
The landing operation was overseen by key SLT-MOBITEL officials including Prabhath Ambegoda, Chief Operating Officer, SLT, Nalaka Siriwardhana, General Manager...