Isn't SLT ADSL too expensive?

[chamithal]

Home Express - Upto 512 kbps(Down)/Upto 128 kbps (Up) - 2,250.00
Office Express - Upto 2048 kbps(Down)/Upto 512 kbps(Up) - 6,750.00

These prices are Excluding VAT.

So even for a domestic user or a student, the internet cost will be more than 31,000 a year, that's about half a pc every year!

Isn't this sort of too expensive???...

[MCLINER]

Home Express - Upto 512 kbps(Down)/Upto 128 kbps (Up) - 2,250.00
Office Express - Upto 2048 kbps(Down)/Upto 512 kbps(Up) - 6,750.00

These prices are Excluding VAT.

So even for a domestic user or a student, the internet cost will be more than 31,000 a year, that's about half a pc every year!

Isn't this sort of too expensive???...
no SLT is da cheapest ADSL provider.

[prasadana2]

its like that im an adsl home user
but my friends told me they are gonna increase the speeds
not sure about it.

[Anusha]

Nope. I don't think any other country offers cheaper ADSL connections. (Remember, this is with no quota - that's a real plus point)

Make some living out of it man :D
You would have found one, if you had to pay for it on your own. Since your parents are paying for it, you don't have to.

And remember how much you are saving. You don't have to rent a DVD anymore, but a CD/DVD anymore. You can download anything an everything instead.

[Anusha]

no SLT is da cheapest ADSL provider.
:D SLT is the only ADSL provider.

[Anusha]

its like that im an adsl home user
but my friends told me they are gonna increase the speeds
not sure about it.
Increased speed will come at a much bigger restriction than the slow speeds we are getting right now :(

[MCLINER]

:D SLT is the only ADSL provider.
eureka ?

[Novindu]

Increased speed will come at a much bigger restriction than the slow speeds we are getting right now :(
so wus da l8st news ove dere man??? what day say??

[Anusha]

eureka ?
ADSL?

[Anusha]

so wus da l8st news ove dere man??? what day say??
Hehe. I'm done at SLT. They didn't say anything about speed increases. :(

[MCLINER]

ADSL?
yes my friend had a connection

[blood_brotha]

GNN still waiting for it to hit K'gala

[Anusha]

yes my friend had a connection
I believe that's SLT too.

[MCLINER]

I believe that's SLT too.
no eureka ADSL connection

[Anusha]

no eureka ADSL connection
No I mean, Eureka could be an intermediate party. What's the phone he has? SLT one?

[GTRZ]

I believe that's SLT too.

Many companies Resell SLT Dialup accounts with their brand name, and cheap price than SLT. But not sure they can resell SLT ADSL too.
SLT is the only company who gives ADSL :yes:

[MCLINER]

No I mean, Eureka could be an intermediate party. What's the phone he has? SLT one?
ya SLT 1

[MCLINER]

Many companies Resell SLT Dialup accounts with their brand name, and cheap price than SLT. But not sure they can resell SLT ADSL too.
SLT is the only company who gives ADSL :yes:
wat abt eureka ?

[Anusha]

ya SLT 1
Then it's SLT ADSL :yes:
Eureka is just an intermediate company, who sells SLT ADSL services.

You know, to give ADSL, you have to be a telecom company (not just an ISP) + use wired loops. Only SLT has a wired network.

[MCLINER]

Then it's SLT ADSL :yes:

You know, to have ADSL, you have to be a telecom company (not just an ISP) + use wired loops. Only SLT has a wired network.
hw is dat ?

[tckrockz]

hmm SLT it k ne n itz da only ADSL provider 2

[Anusha]

hw is dat ?
What do you mean "hw is dat ?"

[sridanu]

What do you mean "hw is dat ?"

mayb he's playin cricket

[Anusha]

mayb he's playin cricket
ROFL http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4408/rofl2sa0.gif

[sandu_ls]

dnt think its expensive at al.....prety cheap in my case though..........

[Anusha]

dnt think its expensive at al.....prety cheap in my case though..........
:yes:
Chamitha is a bit off these day :lol:

[MCLINER]

:yes:
Chamitha is a bit off these day :lol:
HEHEHEHEHEHEHE :lol:

[mlakmal]

SLT home package is one of da cheapest in da world :yes:

[sandu_ls]

:yes:
Chamitha is a bit off these day :lol:


he he.......k :D :D

[thilinapm]

pissuda ban SLT gen nathuwa kagenda ganne?
un kiyata dunnath ungen mane ganna wenne.

[Anusha]

SLT home package is one of da cheapest in da world :yes:
:yes: Slow, yes, but most economical in terms of what you can download. Besides, you don't need a huge bandwidth to browse the website. It always comes down to how much you can download, rather than how fast you can download ;)

[Novindu]

Hehe. I'm done at SLT. They didn't say anything about speed increases. :(
oh ok dude;)

[mlakmal]

:yes: Slow, yes, but most economical in terms of what you can download. Besides, you don't need a huge bandwidth to browse the website. It always comes down to how much you can download, rather than how fast you can download ;)


u hit da target :yes:

[Anusha]

u hit da target :yes:
Happy happy happy :D

[milindayu]

I think SLT ADSL ok as we don't have any other choice..............:yes: :yes:

[chamithal]

Cool thoughts...
I too have to confirm that SLT is the only ADSL provider in SL... But dialog will soon be starting broadband services for domestic users! So then SLT will lose it's monopoly and they'll eventually have to bring down their tariffs!

Lucky us!

[shanX]

Not expensive @ all :no:

[Tissaka]

SLT is da best and cheapest 4 me :yes:

[Anusha]

Cool thoughts...
I too have to confirm that SLT is the only ADSL provider in SL... But dialog will soon be starting broadband services for domestic users! So then SLT will lose it's monopoly and they'll eventually have to bring down their tariffs!

Lucky us!
I don't think Dialog can do it for Rs.2,250 a month. Maybe their speeds will be higher, but still I don't think they can go against the submarine cables with satellite transmission. Satellite transmission is very, very expensive.

[GNS]

Anyway, LankaBELL says they Provide a connection named BELL Burst (similar to SLT ADSL)
But no-one can't get that with a CDMA Phone.

What is this Jester...???

[lasanka]

expensive.... compared to the price of normal connections and the download benefits i think adsl is jus fine!

[Agent_47]

Depends on your income. For people with middle to high income levels ADSL Home package would suit fine. In my opinion it's quite worth it. Fast, easy and reliable.

[MCLINER]

Depends on your income. For people with middle to high income levels ADSL Home package would suit fine. In my opinion it's quite worth it. Fast, easy and reliable.
yep
home package is really cheap

[Agent_47]

Cool thoughts...
I too have to confirm that SLT is the only ADSL provider in SL... But dialog will soon be starting broadband services for domestic users! So then SLT will lose it's monopoly and they'll eventually have to bring down their tariffs!

Lucky us!

Yeah at the moment SLT is the only broadband provider but even if Dialog starts up then I guess Dialog would probably be a bit more expensive than SLT. Anyway it all depends on how they charge their tariffs whether by how long you surf or how much you download or maybe they'll charge a monthly rental like SLT.

[MCLINER]

Yeah at the moment SLT is the only broadband provider but even if Dialog starts up then I guess Dialog would probably be a bit more expensive than SLT. Anyway it all depends on how they charge their tariffs whether by how long you surf or how much you download or maybe they'll charge a monthly rental like SLT.
dey r gonna introduce WI-FI

[Anusha]

Yeah at the moment SLT is the only broadband provider but even if Dialog starts up then I guess Dialog would probably be a bit more expensive than SLT. Anyway it all depends on how they charge their tariffs whether by how long you surf or how much you download or maybe they'll charge a monthly rental like SLT.
I don't think they will charge a fixed amount. It will most probably be on usage, or there will be tight restrictions on the downloadable amount.

[shaggy]

Home Express - Upto 512 kbps(Down)/Upto 128 kbps (Up) - 2,250.00
Office Express - Upto 2048 kbps(Down)/Upto 512 kbps(Up) - 6,750.00

These prices are Excluding VAT.

So even for a domestic user or a student, the internet cost will be more than 31,000 a year, that's about half a pc every year!

Isn't this sort of too expensive???...

if u wnt u hv 2

[sri_lion]

Home Express - Upto 512 kbps(Down)/Upto 128 kbps (Up) - 2,250.00
Office Express - Upto 2048 kbps(Down)/Upto 512 kbps(Up) - 6,750.00

These prices are Excluding VAT.

So even for a domestic user or a student, the internet cost will be more than 31,000 a year, that's about half a pc every year!

Isn't this sort of too expensive???...


Not really... it isn't that expensive! because that would be the normal price you would pay for a 2MB connection and you can't just measure the value of it by thinking that you are spending more than 31k per year,

And you are getting a 2MB connection when you need more bandwidth and the current bandwidth is not enough for you to do your work!

2MB is relatively a fest connection so you gotta pay as much!

And a 2MB connection is easily sharable among your family or friends so you can share if you want to!

[sri_lion]

Nope. I don't think any other country offers cheaper ADSL connections. (Remember, this is with no quota - that's a real plus point)

I don't think so! because as I know Singapore has 10MB connections for 68 Singapore Dollars that's roughly converted to around Rs. 4760/= (with free wireless modem)

Even Malaysia 2MB connection is around Rs. 5828/= (with free modem)

[chamithal]

yeah!

It seems like the fee is accepable... Even I was spending about 1500 a month with dial-up, but did almost nothing except updating my virus guard, checking mails n downloading tiny stuff!

Yet, no harm to get things cheaper ne!

[Anusha]

I don't think so! because as I know Singapore has 10MB connections for 68 Singapore Dollars that's roughly converted to around Rs. 4760/= (with free wireless modem)

Even Malaysia 2MB connection is around Rs. 5828/= (with free modem)
Dude, I wasn't talking about the Wireless broadband connection alone. It's not that part which is expensive.

Let's say Dialog wants to give wireless broadband connection. They have to use the satellite links to access their foreign ISPs (very expensive because satellite transmission is heavily limited in bandwidth) or they have to use the submarine cables owned by SLT (which I doubt they'll use, if they do, SLT will ask for a good price).

If SLT want to give wireless broadband, they don't have such restrictions, because they own the submarine cable + they have a wide fibre optic coverage.

[sri_lion]

yeah!

It seems like the fee is accepable... Even I was spending about 1500 a month with dial-up, but did almost nothing except updating my virus guard, checking mails n downloading tiny stuff!

Yet, no harm to get things cheaper ne!

Yeah! I mean think about it... you were using a dial-up which gives you nothing at all...paying 1500 per month this is good for those people who just needs to check mail... But not for us cuz, we do all sorts of things downloading, browsing (hours non-stop), streaming (Youtube)

I pay about Rs.2730/= for my 1MB connection here, and I think that is a good deal because that's what I can afford right now with all my other expenses and I'm always connected!!

Maybe one day when Sri Lanka launch its own Satellite things could get cheaper!!;) ;) ;) :yes: :yes: :yes: :) :) :)

[lasanka]

heh but still slt adsl is the cheapest solution available in sl and u cant blame em if they are the cheapest y would dey lower the price??

[lasanka]

Dude, I wasn't talking about the Wireless broadband connection alone. It's not that part which is expensive.

Let's say Dialog wants to give wireless broadband connection. They have to use the satellite links to access their foreign ISPs (very expensive because satellite transmission is heavily limited in bandwidth) or they have to use the submarine cables owned by SLT (which I doubt they'll use, if they do, SLT will ask for a good price).

If SLT want to give wireless broadband, they don't have such restrictions, because they own the submarine cable + they have a wide fibre optic coverage.
so overall slt's game?

[sri_lion]

Dude, I wasn't talking about the Wireless broadband connection alone. It's not that part which is expensive.

Let's say Dialog wants to give wireless broadband connection. They have to use the satellite links to access their foreign ISPs (very expensive because satellite transmission is heavily limited in bandwidth) or they have to use the submarine cables owned by SLT (which I doubt they'll use, if they do, SLT will ask for a good price).

If SLT want to give wireless broadband, they don't have such restrictions, because they own the submarine cable + they have a wide fibre optic coverage.

That's true.. and that's between Dialog and SLT, Maybe SLT can give cheaper rates! but you said "no other country offers cheaper ADSL connections", i was commenting on that!

Anyway about this "Dialog giving connections" thingy... I think they'll use the Malaysian satellite called "MeaSAT" wonder how the prices gonna be! Please keep us up to date on performance analysis between the 2 main ISPs

[lasanka]

That's true.. and that's between Dialog and SLT, Maybe SLT can give cheaper rates! but you said "no other country offers cheaper ADSL connections", i was commenting on that!

Anyway about this "Dialog giving connections" thingy... I think they'll use the Malaysian satellite called "MeaSAT" wonder how the prices gonna be! Please keep us up to date on performance analysis between the 2 main ISPs
will look into the dialog thingy...

[sri_lion]

will look into the dialog thingy...

Thanx!

Initially though my guess is Dialog connections will be faster!

[lasanka]

ya i think so too.. no worries cya

[chamithal]

See about mobile phone tariffs! At first they were above clouds... But after several vendors came n spread through the island.. things got more n more cheaper n mobile phones aren't any luxury but a necessity! Same thing should go with broadband!

[sri_lion]

See about mobile phone tariffs! At first they were above clouds... But after several vendors came n spread through the island.. things got more n more cheaper n mobile phones aren't any luxury but a necessity! Same thing should go with broadband!

Yeah! but there were a lot of success factors behind mobile phones industry though, like starting off on a decent mobile phone doesn't cost you much where as getting a broadband connection & making full use of it requires a PC, which normally cost more!

I think becoming an ISP should be a part of Dialog's plan for future service enhancement for their mobile sector as well... which is a good thing!! Because the next generation 3G/4G technologies like HSDPA means really high data rates on mobile phones!!!

And you might see in Sri Lanka.... in another 2/3 years time (could be less) people replacing their mobile phones with PDA's which has more functionalities like GPRS!!

[Anusha]

That's true.. and that's between Dialog and SLT, Maybe SLT can give cheaper rates! but you said "no other country offers cheaper ADSL connections", i was commenting on that!
Oh ok. Don't they have a download quota per month? I thought almost all of them were like that.

[Anusha]

See about mobile phone tariffs! At first they were above clouds... But after several vendors came n spread through the island.. things got more n more cheaper n mobile phones aren't any luxury but a necessity! Same thing should go with broadband!
Mobile phone tariffs are too high even still. I think they can give a 1 minute for less than Rs.1 and still make a hell of a lot of profit from it.

Now take Mobitel. They only have two sites. One is the head office where none of the systems are and the engineering division with all the system equipment is in Welikada. Two switches. All the others are towers + small unmanned base stations.
Now take SLT. They have exchanges over over the country. The have to maintain the wired network which is pretty hard work. They have had to invest a lot on the optical ring and the the submarine cables. Remember, they have microwave transmission for certain areas as well, but this is very cheap - hardly any maintenance costs.

If you take consider all these, SLT can't be profitable in the area of telephones. But they are!! A lot in fact!. Then imagine how profitable Mobitel is with very less maintenance costs, higher tariffs and all that. :shocked:

[amila325]

nop man i thing it is ok :yes:

[zCexVe]

Yo guyz I heard that Lanka bell is goin to provide WCDMA network here.Dunno much..Do u knw about dis?

[Anusha]

Yo guyz I heard that Lanka bell is goin to provide WCDMA network here.Dunno much..Do u knw about dis?
Nope. :(

[zCexVe]

Nope. :(I think u r now in SLT.May be u can ask some one there....................

[zCexVe]

Ppl here r verymuch afraid of Airtel coming to SL.They r one of leading in India.They carryout CDMA mobile fones there.So I think thats the reason Lankabell is going to do that..Just think Airtel just paid 40,000,000 for the licence!!!

[Anusha]

I think u r now in SLT.May be u can ask some one there....................
No, I'm not at SLT anymore.

[Anusha]

Ppl here r verymuch afraid of Airtel coming to SL.They r one of leading in India.They carryout CDMA mobile fones there.So I think thats the reason Lankabell is going to do that..Just think Airtel just paid 40,000,000 for the licence!!!
40 million is nothing :lol:

[shanX]

Ppl here r verymuch afraid of Airtel coming to SL.They r one of leading in India.They carryout CDMA mobile fones there.So I think thats the reason Lankabell is going to do that..Just think Airtel just paid 40,000,000 for the licence!!!
Is 40,000,000 big deal compared to the return??????? :D :lol: :lol:

And WCDMA is not a big deal, it's an alternative for GSM i guess :yes:

[Agent_47]

dey r gonna introduce WI-FI

WI-Fi is already available through Suntel only in selected spots in and around Colombo and a few tourist destinations but it costs a limb. About Rs. 200 for a 40 minute time slot. Impractical and too expensive for home use.

[lasanka]

slt adsl is damn cheap jus ask mike.. he pays almost double for the same speed in UAE

[GNS]

BELL Net is da most Cheap connection.

But, that'll be effective only if they give 230kbps...

[chamithal]

Lanka-Bell is 100% Sri Lankan ne! I would love to see it standing over other vendors... After all, do you people know that a major area of sending our money out of the country is Calls (& realted telecommunication stuff)) ?

[Anusha]

Lanka-Bell is 100% Sri Lankan ne! I would love to see it standing over other vendors... After all, do you people know that a major area of sending our money out of the country is Calls (& realted telecommunication stuff)) ?
You have to pay the International ISP(s) whether your company is 100% Sri Lanka or not :rolleyes:

[chamithal]

Yeah lol! It's obvious tht international ISPs should be paid but I mean profits... Most of the profits earned by SLT, Dialog, Suntel are going overseas!

[Anusha]

Yeah lol! It's obvious tht international ISPs should be paid but I mean profits... Most of the profits earned by SLT, Dialog, Suntel are going overseas!
An at the same time they help the development of the country more. There are always two sides.

Do you think SLT could have joined with those state of the art submarine cable systems this soon, if SLT was owned by the government?

[blood_brotha]

hmm so true anusha. without outside help. we are bullshit. look at dialog. owned by Malaysian telecom. and they are the number 1 mobile service provider.

[chamithal]

Well, it's true... Things wouldn't be that quick then! But, we should develope our spirit!
Look at a recently developed country like south korea! They got along with foreign companies, got the infrastructure and knowledge and then formed their own stuff! (Samsung, Kia, Hyundai) We should do the same thing... Not just wait until foreign giants grab it all...

[blood_brotha]

and half the guys in world of warcraft are koreans LOLZ

[pagani]

not at all

[11111111]

Agree or Disagree SLT is the No.1 in terms of earning PROFIT from their victimed clients. We pay for a service NOT 100%.....

[sakala]

Your point is correct too chamithal.half a pc every year
but it's the best way to get into the internet.

[sakala]

aluthin HSDPA kiyalaconnection ekak enawa neda?? what do u know about that??

[deffa]

dialog has broadband.. i saw it on their site. but those are corperste solutions..


SLT is cheap

[Anusha]

Your point is correct too chamithal.half a pc every year
but it's the best way to get into the internet.
But it also means, no more Rs.100 or Rs.200 for software/music CD/DVDs and no more Rs.50 DVD rentals ;)

[sakala]

But it also means, no more Rs.100 or Rs.200 for software/music CD/DVDs and no more Rs.50 DVD rentals ;)

HSDPA eka gena news ekak monawahari dannawada??

[Anusha]

dialog has broadband.. i saw it on their site. but those are corperste solutions..


SLT is cheap
Yeah. Those broadband connections cost you around Rs.15000 per month I believe.

[Anusha]

HSDPA eka gena news ekak monawahari dannawada??
Nope. Sorry.

[sakala]

Yeah. Those broadband connections cost you around Rs.15000 per month I believe.

:shocked: :shocked: What Rs. 15000 per month :shocked: :shocked:
whos gonna get something like that (no home users. never)

[Anusha]

:shocked: :shocked: What Rs. 15000 per month :shocked: :shocked:
whos gonna get something like that (no home users. never)
That's why it's meant for companies :D

[sakala]

Nope. Sorry.

I saw HSDPA connection device on a magazine (sri lanka)
It can download 1.8 megabytes per second:yes: :yes:

[Anusha]

I saw HSDPA connection device on a magazine (sri lanka)
It can download 1.8 megabytes per second:yes: :yes:
Hehe. The device can work that fast. But I don't think the connections will be that fast. Besides, the ADSL routers most people use nowadays support ADSL2+ up to 24Mbps, and it doesn't make us feel better since the connections are so slow.

[sakala]

That's why it's meant for companies :D

aaaah you are correct:D :D :D :D

[Anusha]

aaaah you are correct:D :D :D :D
Hehehe. But HSDPA thingy is coming to home users, right? I have no idea what it is :(

[sakala]

Hehe. The device can work that fast. But I don't think the connections will be that fast. Besides, the ADSL routers most people use nowadays support ADSL2+ up to 24Mbps, and it doesn't make us feel better since the connections are so slow.


24Mbps for what purpose??:confused: :confused:
Meke data transfer rate eka keeyada

[Anusha]

24Mbps for what purpose??:confused: :confused:
Meke data transfer rate eka keeyada
ADSL2+ can go up to 24Mbps. Most of the routers you can buy today supports ADSL2+ :lol:

[sakala]

Hehehe. But HSDPA thingy is coming to home users, right? I have no idea what it is :(


magazine eke thibuna nam slim cubic hedaye ekak
eke podi antena(something like that) ekak wage ekak thiyenawa
magazine eke thibune nam laptop ekakata
Advertisement eka daala thibune HUAWEI eken

[Anusha]

magazine eke thibuna nam slim cubic hedaye ekak
eke podi antena(something like that) ekak wage ekak thiyenawa
magazine eke thibune nam laptop ekakata
Advertisement eka daala thibune HUAWEI eken
Ok dude. I will check it out.

[emndb]

adsl kiwuwata speed ne ban

[shanX]

magazine eke thibuna nam slim cubic hedaye ekak
eke podi antena(something like that) ekak wage ekak thiyenawa
magazine eke thibune nam laptop ekakata
Advertisement eka daala thibune HUAWEI eken
Ur talkin abt HitAd of Sunday times, r8?? :D

[Anusha]

adsl kiwuwata speed ne ban
Why not?

[GNS]

adsl kiwuwata speed ne ban

Do U experience ADSL in Internet Cafe?