Suntel, Sri Lanka’s largest private telecom operator and a key Internet Service Provider, recently launched ‘WOW 123’ another value addition to the company’s customer base. This is another first for Suntel, which is known to be a trailblazer in its field.

The new value added ‘WOW 123’ is available to their entire customer base. This service will provide Suntel users automatic access to the Internet without the hassle of signing up for a fixed rental. Especially user-friendly, this value addition on every Suntel line only requires the user to punch in an access code and plug in to the world of cyberspace. No passwords or usernames to complicate life and no start up fee, just peak and off-peak Suntel phone charges.

This market first will not only benefit all Suntel customers, but will be a special boom to those who don’t use the internet regularly and those who want to use it at their convenience. No longer do these customers need to be locked into a regular internet package which involves a monthly rental. Suntel is the first ISP to introduce this convenient and cost effective surfing solution which will enable anyone with a Suntel telephone line to access the net without having an Internet account. ‘WOW 123’ will create a major impact on Internet users in Sri Lanka, especially amongst Suntel phone users.

Although better known as a telecommunications provider, Suntel has not restricted itself to the Telecom market. Their foray into Internet with the launch of Suntel ‘WOW’ in year 2001, was just a beginning and Suntel has continued in taking some pioneering initiatives in the growth of internet in Sri Lanka. Suntel’s book on Internet, "Get Intimate with the Internet" - which was given to any customer on request, serves as a guideline to new surfers and lists some exiting websites to visit. The Company has also added some interesting and user-friendly features to Suntel ‘WOW’ including sending and receiving SMS messages. This and several other convenient features are available to any surfer who takes a few minutes to register with Suntel WOW.

Suntel’s dual role as Telecom and Internet Service Provider has helped emphasize the value they bring to their customers. Sriyan de Silva Wijeyeratne, Director Marketing and Sales for Suntel says, "Today the Internet has taken over the modern world, and its scope and possibilities are now being discovered and developed in Sri Lanka. Internet usage here has increased significantly over the last few years with a steady growth of people connecting to it in a personal capacity as well as within the work environment. Suntel will continue to develop Internet possibilities and add to their product offering in order to ensure that our customers will benefit from technological advances. Suntel has already taken several important steps to build internet awareness in Sri Lanka. One such innovative attempt was the introduction of the e-mail sending and receiving device wOwee, a user-friendly machine which eliminates the high cost of PC ownership. We are extremely pleased with its success rate in the market." -

(Press Release)