Minister Harin Fernando says effective measures will be taken this year to introduce new technologies to the general public including high speed internet facilities. These technologies will be introduced under fiber optic procedures. These latest technologies will be introduced to highly populated areas in Colombo. Minister revealed this information at a media conference held in Colombo yesterday. Speaking further at this conference Minister Harin Fernando also stated the fiber optic technology is introduced to 502 places as of this date.

These services are provided for a nominal fee. He further said an international digital technology based conference will be held on the 23rd and 24th March in Sri Lanka.