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Airtel Launches Sri Lanka Ops; VAS & 3G Services, Free Sim Cards

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Bharti Airtel has announced the launch of its Sri Lanka operations: via its subsidiary Bharti Airtel Lanka Pvt Ltd, Airtel is offering 2.5G and 3.5G services (HSPA). The services that have been launched are, predictably, GSM. The company will be investing around $200 million in its Sri Lanka operations. Click here to download Airtel's Sri Lanka Licence. Airtel Sri Lanka Licence Tariff Plans What is interesting about the launch are the changes they claim to have made to standard tariff offerings in Sri Lanka - things that we here in India tend to take for granted: -- Same tariffs for peak and off-peak hours (i.e. doing away with the concept altogether) -- Unconditional free incoming calls -- Uniform call charges to any network The company is also leveraging its network in India by offering 50% lower rates while roaming in India. Airtels network has been rolled out in Lanka over a period of a year - they have a three-year managed network deal with Huawei, partnered with IBM to manage its comprehensive IT infrastructure and application requirements, and selected iSmart Timex as its customer care partner. Free Sim Card Airtel took out ads in Sri Lanka offering Free Sim Cards between January 12 and 25; the connection gets activated on a recharge of Rs. 100. There have, apparently, been long queues outside Airtel's office at Narahenpita, Colombo. So a price war is beginning in Sri Lanka now - More here.  VAS Services Airtel's Sri Lanka site appears to be a…

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