Dialog launches Sri Lanka's largest 5G network, connecting over 1.5 m subscribers
Daily FT
|December 19, 2025
Over 1.5 m Dialog subscribers already connected to the largest 5G network in Sri Lanka First operator to commercially enable 5G in Sri Lanka, powered by 220 live sites connected across the country, underscoring leadership in next-generation connectivity Only operator to secure 27 GHz spectrum, enabling gigabit speeds and advanced enterprise solutions, alongside 3500 MHz spectrum to support nationwide 5G coverage Plans to invest $ 100 m towards expanding 5G connectivity across Sri Lanka over the next two years Dialog offers the widest 5G roaming network, collaborating with 155 global partners across 76 countries, enabling high-speed 5G connectivity for inbound tourists and Sri Lankans travelling overseas
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From left: Dialog Axiata Group Chief Technology Officer Ranga Kariyawasam, Group Chief Operating Officer Lim Li San, NOVA, the humanoid robot powered by Dialog 5G Ultra, and Dialog Axiata Director/Group Chief Executive Supun Weerasinghe, and Dialog Axiata Group Chief Commercial Officer and Acting Group Chief Financial Officer Munesh David From left: NOVA, the humanoid robot powered by Dialog 5G Ultra, and Dialog Axiata Director/ Group Chief Executive Supun Weerasinghe.
IN a significant step towards advancing Sri Lanka, Dialog Axiata PLC has announced the commercial launch of Dialog 5G Ultra, marking a major milestone in the country's digital evolution and its transition into the 5G era. Dialog's 5G network is powered by over 220 live 5G sites serving over 1.5 million subscribers and leads the country as the first to commercially enable 5G in Sri Lanka - underscoring its leadership in advancing next-generation connectivity nationwide.
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