ලංකාවේ internet monopoly එක කුඩු කරලා දාන්න හොදම මොහොත මේක. කල දුටු කල වල ඉහ ගමු. Donald Trump රජයට බල කරනවා US export වලට ලොකු බදු අඩු කරන්න කියල. US වලට ලොකු වෙළද හිගයක් තියනවා කියල. එක නැති කර ගන්න ක්රමයක් තමයි US ISP ලාට ලංකාවට එන්න දෙන්න කියන එක.මේක ලංකාව ඇතුලෙත් වෙන්න ඕනේ. අපිත් රජයට බල කරන්න ඕනේ. 20%ක් තියන US tax අඩු කර ගන්න මේක තමයි විදිහ. US ISP providers ලට ලංකාවේ ඇතුලේ බදු නැතුව business කර ගෙන යන්න ලංකාවට බල කරන්න Trump ට White House එකට email කරන්න. මේ කියන්නේ ජාති ද්රෝහී කතන්දරයක් නෙමයි. වෙළදාම කියන්නේ එක් පැත්තකට සිදු වෙන අලෙවියක් නෙමයි. එක win2win relationship එකක්.
To: President Donald J. Trump
Cc: The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
Subject: Strategic Tariff Enforcement to Promote Open Market Access in Sri Lanka’s Telecom Sector
Dear President Trump,
I write to you as a concerned and forward-looking citizen of Sri Lanka who believes in the long-term value of fair and reciprocal trade relationships. Trade, in its truest form, is not a one-sided transaction—it is a strategic partnership that fosters innovation, competition, and prosperity for both nations involved. I commend your administration’s efforts to protect American industries and consumers through assertive trade policies, and I wish to highlight a specific opportunity where such policies could catalyze positive change in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s fiber-based internet services are currently dominated by a government-backed monopoly—Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT). This monopoly restricts competition, stifles innovation, and limits consumer choice. The lack of open access to foreign Internet Service Providers (ISPs), particularly from the United States, has created a stagnant environment where pricing, service quality, and technological advancement are not driven by market forces.
American ISPs and tech infrastructure providers have the potential to revolutionize Sri Lanka’s digital landscape. Their entry would:
To illustrate the impact, here is a comparison of current SLT pricing versus estimated costs if US-based ISPs were allowed to operate freely:
SLTMobitel Fiber 100GB – Rs. 4,950/month (100GB + PEOTV, throttled after cap)
SLTMobitel Unlimited LTE – Rs. 5,150/month (4Mbps, unlimited but slow)
Starlink (Satellite) – Rs. 6,000–8,000/month (50–150 Mbps, unlimited data)
Verizon Fiber (Hypothetical) – Rs. 4,000–6,000/month (100–300 Mbps, high cap or unlimited)
Comcast Cable (Hypothetical) – Rs. 3,500–5,500/month (50–200 Mbps, bundled services)
These estimates show that US ISPs could offer better speeds and reliability at equal or lower prices, especially if infrastructure tariffs are lifted and regulatory barriers removed.
If the Sri Lankan government continues to shield monopolies and restrict foreign participation, I respectfully urge your administration to consider targeted tariffs on Sri Lankan exports that benefit from US market access. These tariffs should be framed not as punitive measures, but as strategic incentives to encourage regulatory reform and open-market policies.
At the same time, I propose that zero tariffs be considered for US-based ISP infrastructure and services entering Sri Lanka. This would signal a clear commitment to reciprocal trade and consumer empowerment, while also aligning with your administration’s goals of expanding American influence in global digital markets.
This approach would not only benefit American companies and consumers abroad, but also empower Sri Lankan citizens with better connectivity, more choices, and a freer digital economy. It would demonstrate how trade policy can be used to promote fairness, transparency, and shared prosperity.
I thank you for your leadership and your commitment to protecting American interests while fostering global partnerships. I hope this proposal resonates with your vision for strategic, results-driven trade policy.
Respectfully,
[Last Name]
Citizen of Sri Lanka
[Optional: Contact Information]
To: President Donald J. Trump
Cc: The White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy
Subject: Strategic Tariff Enforcement to Promote Open Market Access in Sri Lanka’s Telecom Sector
Dear President Trump,
I write to you as a concerned and forward-looking citizen of Sri Lanka who believes in the long-term value of fair and reciprocal trade relationships. Trade, in its truest form, is not a one-sided transaction—it is a strategic partnership that fosters innovation, competition, and prosperity for both nations involved. I commend your administration’s efforts to protect American industries and consumers through assertive trade policies, and I wish to highlight a specific opportunity where such policies could catalyze positive change in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s fiber-based internet services are currently dominated by a government-backed monopoly—Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT). This monopoly restricts competition, stifles innovation, and limits consumer choice. The lack of open access to foreign Internet Service Providers (ISPs), particularly from the United States, has created a stagnant environment where pricing, service quality, and technological advancement are not driven by market forces.
American ISPs and tech infrastructure providers have the potential to revolutionize Sri Lanka’s digital landscape. Their entry would:
- Break the monopoly and introduce healthy competition.
- Improve service quality and reduce costs for Sri Lankan consumers.
- Create new business opportunities and partnerships between US and Sri Lankan firms.
- Enhance digital literacy and connectivity, especially in underserved regions.
To illustrate the impact, here is a comparison of current SLT pricing versus estimated costs if US-based ISPs were allowed to operate freely:
SLTMobitel Fiber 100GB – Rs. 4,950/month (100GB + PEOTV, throttled after cap)
SLTMobitel Unlimited LTE – Rs. 5,150/month (4Mbps, unlimited but slow)
Starlink (Satellite) – Rs. 6,000–8,000/month (50–150 Mbps, unlimited data)
Verizon Fiber (Hypothetical) – Rs. 4,000–6,000/month (100–300 Mbps, high cap or unlimited)
Comcast Cable (Hypothetical) – Rs. 3,500–5,500/month (50–200 Mbps, bundled services)
These estimates show that US ISPs could offer better speeds and reliability at equal or lower prices, especially if infrastructure tariffs are lifted and regulatory barriers removed.
If the Sri Lankan government continues to shield monopolies and restrict foreign participation, I respectfully urge your administration to consider targeted tariffs on Sri Lankan exports that benefit from US market access. These tariffs should be framed not as punitive measures, but as strategic incentives to encourage regulatory reform and open-market policies.
At the same time, I propose that zero tariffs be considered for US-based ISP infrastructure and services entering Sri Lanka. This would signal a clear commitment to reciprocal trade and consumer empowerment, while also aligning with your administration’s goals of expanding American influence in global digital markets.
This approach would not only benefit American companies and consumers abroad, but also empower Sri Lankan citizens with better connectivity, more choices, and a freer digital economy. It would demonstrate how trade policy can be used to promote fairness, transparency, and shared prosperity.
I thank you for your leadership and your commitment to protecting American interests while fostering global partnerships. I hope this proposal resonates with your vision for strategic, results-driven trade policy.
Respectfully,
[Last Name]
Citizen of Sri Lanka
[Optional: Contact Information]
