Dialog GSM achieved five million subscribers this week, confirming its position as the premier mobile telecommunications service provider in the country, the company said in a press release. With over 50 % of the mobile market share Dialog has now connected a quarter of Sri Lanka’s population, it said adding that “as part of a celebratory offer, the company introduced an unprecedented call charge regime through a brand new post-paid package, plus, per-second billing for its pre-paid segment through yet another package.”

Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Group Chief Executive of Dialog Telekom PLC, attributed the milestone to his company’s philosophy of ‘Innovation for Inclusion’. “Dialog is today truly a company for all Sri Lankans, as we have aptly demonstrated by connecting with five million customers.”

Nushad Perera, Group Chief Marketing Officer of Dialog Telekom, said “this is a proud moment for all at Dialog, to know we are connected with and have empowered five million Sri Lankan lives. Customer-driven technology solutions and unparalleled service have been the key facets of our success, and would continue to be so when we connect the next million.”

Dialog GSM said it is celebrating 5 million connections with new offers for post and pre-paid subscribers.