Sri Lankan mobile network operator (MNO) Dialog Axiata has trialled a 5G Standalone (SA) network, claiming a first in the South Asian region. Having demonstrated the capabilities of the technology back in 2018, the MNO has now moved to the trial phase and claimed that the deployment of 5G SA will ‘open up innumerable next-generation opportunities for enterprises and bring forth the 4th industrial revolution (4IR) that will catalyse ground-breaking innovations’.
Commenting, Supun Weerasinghe, Group CEO Dialog Axiata, said: ’The successful trial of the 5G Standalone network marks a key milestone in the advancement of connectivity infrastructure, not just in the country, but also in the South Asian region. We at Dialog are proud to propel our nation amongst our global peers to achieve yet another region-first in technology, where the evolution of our 5G architecture will enable us to provide even better services to our customers.’
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