SLT-MOBITEL recognized as Sri Lanka’s #1 Best Mobile Network by Ookla®

Reaffirming its commitment to offering superior network experience, SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has been crowned as Sri Lanka’s #1 Best Mobile Network by Ookla®, the global leader in internet performance testing and analytics, at the recently concluded Mobile World Congress 2025. Awarded for the period covering Q3 and Q4 of 2025, the Best Mobile Network Award reflects SLT-MOBITEL’s proven excellence in delivering the Fastest Speeds, Seamless Video Streaming, and a consistently smooth web browsing experience.   

In today’s highly competitive telecom industry, independent validation from Ookla® further reaffirms SLT-MOBITEL’s position as the network of choice for Sri Lankans for a quality broadband experience. The latest recognition adds to a consistent record of Ookla-verified excellence. The company was previously honoured as Sri Lanka's Fastest 4G Network for 2024, and as the Fastest Mobile Network for 2019, 2020, and 2021. 

Ookla’s Fastest Mobile Network Award relies on its Speed Score methodology, which evaluates download speeds, upload speeds, and latency. The combined score reflects how networks perform during everyday use, offering a true measure of superior customer experience.  

The acknowledgement also strengthens SLT-MOBITEL’s sustained leadership and pioneering achievement in its efforts to build 5G in Sri Lanka. 

Leveraging the momentum, SLT-MOBITEL continues to invest in next-generation infrastructure, expand digital services, and introduce cutting-edge solutions to meet evolving customer demands including streaming, gaming, remote work and smart living. 

Modernising networks with ultra-fast fibre and 5G, the company delivers seamless connectivity, digital inclusivity, and services geared for the future to enrich lifestyles and empower businesses. 

These investments are no longer limited to urban centres. SLT-MOBITEL has expanded broadband and mobile coverage in rural areas, digitising villages, and enabling communities to access education, healthcare, and economic opportunity, ensuring all communities are participants in Sri Lanka’s digital future.

Caption From left to right: Mr. Anssi Tauriainen - Senior Vice President, Software Engineering, Ookla®, Jeewapadma Sandagomi - Chief Officer, Supply Chain Management, Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd., Mr. Chandrasiri Kalupahana - Board Member, SLT & eChannelling PLC, Dr. Mothilal De Silva - Chairman SLT Group, Mr. Thilak Thilakaratne - Board Member, SLT-MOBITEL, Mr. Chip Strange - Chief Strategy Officer, Ookla®