Dialog Axiata
Native name | ඩයලොග් ආසිආටා පීඑල්සී; டயலொக் ஆசியாடா பிஎல்சி | |
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Company type | Parent Axiata Group Berhad | |
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Website | www | |
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Dialog Axiata PLC (
Dialog was Listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2005 June[5] As of February 2017 Dialog Axiata holds 86.3 LKR billion (US$573 million) in market capitalization[5] and the 5th largest listed company in Sri Lanka by Market Capitalization. In 2015 "Dialog" brand name was valued at LKR 28.6 billion (US$204 million) and as the 3rd most valuable brand in the country by business magazine LMD in its annual study.[6] In 2014 the company received the highest "Platinum" rating in the country's Corporate Accountability Index for the 4th consecutive year.[7]
Dialog operates on
In addition to its core business of mobile telephony, the company operates a number of services including
Dialog was the first mobile operator to cover the
Dialog Axiata is an investor under the aegis of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and has invested over US $1.96 billion towards the development of telecommunications infrastructure, thus becoming the single largest contributor to Sri Lankan foreign direct investment (FDI) to date.[11]
On 18th April 2024 Dialog Axiata acquire 100% of the issued shares in
History
MTN Networks (Pvt) Ltd (1993–2005)
Dialog was incorporated in 1993 as MTN Networks (Private) Limited with 90% of equity through
In 1995 just after 2 years of incorporation, MTN Networks began its commercial operations under the brand name Dialog GSM by rolling out the first digital network in South Asia using GSM technology hence offering a superior service compared to analog networks at the time.
In 1996, the local promoters divested their stake providing complete ownership of MTN Networks to Telekom Malaysia. In mid-1997 Hans Wijayasuriya was appointed as the CEO of MTN Networks, at the age of 29 becoming the youngest CEO in a multimillion-dollar investment.[13]
Marking another regional first Dialog GSM was the first operator in Asia Pacific to deliver
MTN Networks was able to record its first operational profit for the financial year of 1998 when Dialog GSM had a subscriber base close to 75,000. Beginning of the new millennium brought fortunes for Dialog as in the year 2000 it was able to attain the market leader position in the mobile market surpassing the incumbent operators.[15]
The year 2001 saw the launch of Dialog Internet, thus starting
In 2004 surpassing a milestone Dialog GSM was able to attain 1 million subscriber base and to commission its 500th 2G base station.[15][16]
Dialog Telekom PLC (2005–2010)
In March 2005 MTN Networks Pvt Ltd unveiled its new corporate identity as Dialog Telekom Ltd at a shindig witnessed by Mahathir Mohamad, Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, celebrating the Company's ten years of telecommunications infrastructure development in Sri Lanka.[17]
In 2005, Dialog Telekom launched the largest
In 2005 December, Dialog Telekom Acquired 100% stake of MTT Network Pvt Ltd for LKR 1.86 Billion (US$19.2 million).
In 2006 December, Dialog Telekom completed the takeover of troubled
Chief Executives
The following is a chronological list of people who have served as chief executive officer of Dialog Axiata PLC in its history
- Mr. Mohammed Said Mohammed Ali (1993–1996)[24]
- Datuk Zaini Diman (1996–1997)
- Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya (1997–2016)
- Mr. Supun Weerasinghe (2017 – present)[25]
Mobile
Dialog Mobile has island-wide coverage with over 5,000 2G sites and over 5,000 4G Dialog sites. 5G Coverage has already been provided in certain suburbs of the Colombo District & Gampaha District & Galle district.[26]
All key urban and sub-urban areas were covered with 4G network capabilities.[citation needed]
Television
Dialog Television is a
Fixed Line
Parent Dialog Axiata PLC | | |
Subsidiaries | Communiq Broadband Network (Pvt) Ltd (100%) |
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Dialog Broadband Networks (DBN),
Services
- Fixed Phone Services (VoLTE)
- Internet (TD-LTE)
- Managed Services
- Internet Data Center Facilities
- Virtual Private Networking (VPN's)
- Corporate Data Networks
Global
Dialog Global, the international arm of Dialog Axiata, provides international services with voice roaming coverage of 230 countries on 670 networks,
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF). cse.lk. Dialog Axiata PLC. 2023. pp. 68, 84–85. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Mobile phones".
- ^ "Statistics - Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Hutch Lanka completes merger with Etisalat Lanka". Telecomasia.net.
- ^ a b "Dialog Axiata's profile on CSE". Colombo Stock Exchange.
- ^ "Brand Annual". lmd.lk.
- ^ "Awards". Dialog Axiata.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dialog launches South Asia's first 3G service". .sundayobserver.lk. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ "DIALOG LAUNCHES FIRST MOBILE 4G-LTE SERVICE". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Sri Lanka's Telecoms Industry On The Path To Recovery". Proactive Investors. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011.
- ^ "Dialog to Invest US$ 120m". dailymirror.lk. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ "Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel sign Definitive Agreement to Merge Operations in Sri Lanka".
- ^ a b "From Rookie to Veteran: Dr Hans Wijayasuriya clocks 10 years as dialog Chief". 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Dialog Telekom celebrates decade of international roaming". 23 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Dialog Annual Report 2005" (PDF).
- ^ "Dialog GSM pays tribute to one million subscribers" (PDF). 26 June 2004.
- ^ "MTN Networks becomes Dialog Telekom". 27 March 2005.
- ^ "Dialog IPO to raise CSE's market capitalization by 20%". 28 June 2005.
- ^ "Dialog Telekom IPO Over Subscribed 1 Hr after Opening". lankanewspapers.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ^ "Dialog Telekom acquires 100% stake in MTT Network". 17 November 2005.
- ^ "Dialog acquires MTT Networks". 28 December 2005.
- ^ "Dialog enters an agreement to acquire 100 percent MTT network". 17 November 2005.
- ^ "Dialog buys two Sri Lankan firms – CBN SAT".
- ^ Database (undated). "TELEKOM MALAYSIA TO LAUNCH JV". telecompaper.com. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ^ Database (undated). "CSE Announcement". IBM. Retrieved July 2016.
- ^ "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Dialog Axiata PLC. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Dialog TV launches another South Asia's first DVB-T". LankaNewspapers.com. Archived from the original on 28 January 2008.
- ^ a b "Board of Directors". Dialog Axiata.
- ^ "Suntel and Dialog Broadband to Merge Operations". www.dialog.lk. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Dialog Annual Report – 2018, Page 32" (PDF). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
External links
- Media related to Dialog Axiata at Wikimedia Commons