SLT-Mobitel successfully landed the SEA-ME-WE 6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6) submarine cable in Matara, on December 29, 2024. 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.
The landing operation was overseen by key SLT-Mobitel officials including Chief Operating Officer, SLT, Prabhath Ambegoda, General Manager, Projects, SLT, Nalaka Siriwardhana, General Manager, Transport Networks, SLT, Buddhi Manage and DGM, Network Infrastructure Projects, SLT, Rohan Ashton, and the SLT operational team.
The 21,700 km SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable connects Singapore to France through key points across Asia and the Middle East.
Built with advanced fibre optic technology, it delivers 130 Tbps of high-speed, low-latency connectivity. As a consortium partner, SLT’s connection to the network enhances Sri Lanka’s global digital infrastructure and meets growing connectivity demands across Europe, Middle East, and South Asia.
The accomplishment of the SEA-ME-WE 6 landing represents a significant step forward in SLT-Mobitel’s mission to enhance Sri Lanka’s digital infrastructure and global connectivity capabilities, an SLT spokesman said.
Environmental sustainability remained a top priority throughout the project. SLT-Mobitel worked closely with government departments and local authorities to secure an environmentally conscious landing route.
