Telephone numbers are normally in 10digit numbers in Sri Lanka. There are three fixed lines operators & four mobile operators are running the show.
The mobile operators are Dialog, Mobitel, Tigo (previously known as Celltel) and Hutch. The fixed line operators are SLT, Lanka Bell and Suntel. By looking at a number you can identify what operator that number belongs to. Mobile numbers starting with 077 is Dialog, starting with 072 is Tigo, starting with 071 is Mobitel and starting with 078 is Hutch.
Fixed operators can be identified by looking at the 4th digit of the number. If the 4 th digit is
- 2 - SLT
- 5 - Lanka bell
- 4 - Suntel
As a visitor to Sri Lanka you can use a prepaid connection at a very economic rate during your stay in Sri Lanka. Almost in all the towns and villages you can buy prepaid cards & reload facilities. Among the mobile operators Dialog is the most popular mobile operator in Sri Lanka. Also in all the towns you get coin boxes where you can insert few coins and take a call.
00 is the International Direct Dial Code you use to call overseas from within Sri Lanka.
94 is the International Country Code for calling Sri Lanka.
Website for Sri Lanka Telecom is www.slt.lk