Hutch (Sri Lanka)


Hutch is a Sri Lankan telecommunication service providers and the country's third largest mobile network operator, with 5.3 million subscribers and commanding 27% of the Sri Lankan mobile market.
Hutch is a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited which owns 85% controlling stake of the company while the rest is held by Emirates Telecommunication Group Company PJSC. Initially it was called as "CallLink" and was the second mobile operator in Sri Lanka. Hutchison acquired its services in 1998 with the aim of being a nationwide operator in Sri Lanka., Hutch has a network coverage of approximately 90% of the entire island. Hutch that they acquired Etisalat on 30-November, 2018.
Hutchison Telecom Lanka is a member of Hutchison Asia Telecom which comprises mobile telecommunications operations in the emerging markets of Indonesia, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka. Hutchison Asia Telecom is a key part of CK Hutchison Holdings which includes the 3 Group comprising 3G operations in Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Macau, Sweden. and the UK.

Competition

Hutch Sri Lanka competes with operators like Dialog, Mobitel and Airtel.

Technology

Hutch Sri Lanka operates a GSM/EDGE supported network using 900 / 1800 MHz. In 2012 the company launched HSPA+ services using 2100 MHz. The company launched 4G via 1800 MHz B3 from 2018 and 900 MHz B8 from 2019.