Sri Lanka greenlights $9.25mn ADB-funded telecom monitoring systems

ECONOMYNEXT — The cabinet of ministers has approved a proposal for the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) to acquire spectrum and service quality monitoring systems valued at 9.25 million US dollars, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The procurement falls under the ‘Digital Transformation Enhancement Project’, for which the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Department of External Resources received approval to partner with the ADB.

“The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, a key implementing agency of this project, requires a spectrum management and monitoring system, as well as a system to monitor service quality and the quality of user experience,” Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Of the total 9.25 million US dollars in estimated external funding, 8 million US dollars has been allocated for the spectrum management and monitoring system, while 1.25 million US dollars is earmarked for the service quality and user experience system.

“Under the item ‘Spectrum Management and Monitoring System,’ we expect to establish a fully integrated spectrum management system to manage the radio frequency spectrum efficiently and effectively, conduct continuous monitoring over it, and guarantee the necessary rights for spectrum users,” Jayatissa said in response to questions.

He added that the quality of service system will not be tied to a single vendor and will enable interoperability, allowing service performance and user experience across telecom networks to be accurately measured, analyzed, and reported.

The government expects the overall project to support large-scale data storage and processing, while ensuring reliable, affordable, and uninterrupted digital services across the country. (Colombo/Sep29/2026)