Internet facilities are available across Sri Lanka. In the smallest of towns, look around the bus stand.Access in Colombo and provincial towns and cities is cheap. However Costs vary widely, from as little as Rs.1 per minute in Colombo and Kandy up to Rs.6 per minute or more in less well-connected areas ( Prices may vary depending on the service provider)
Internet service in most countries including some parts in sri lanka today has reached its 5th Generation Long Term Evolution known as 5G LTE. Wi-fi in guesthouses and hotels is becoming common in Colombo and touristed areas of the coasts and inland areas. It’s often free, except at some top-end places which can charge excessive rates. Connection speeds are acceptable (Dialog 5G , Hutch, Mobitel, Airtel ).In general Dialog seems to be the fastest when comparing download speeds. Most towns in Sri Lanka now have at least one or two places offering internet access, either in proper cybercafés, in communications bureaux.
In the North and more remote areas elsewhere, guesthouses may only have a 5G dongle for your internet connection. This requires that your device has a USB port.
Sri Lanka’s telecommunications regulator has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite broadband division of SpaceX, to offer satellite internet services in the country, according to the president’s office. Last month, Sri Lanka’s parliament approved a new telecommunications bill, marking the first amendment to the law in 28 years, facilitating Starlink Lanka’s entry into the market.
