The Potential of Inter Operator Roaming for the future of Mobile Communication Industry in Sri Lanka

Abstract

This paper presents the potential towards developing the green mechanism in infrastructure and spectrum development of mobile communication industry in Sri Lanka. It outlines the mobile communication industry of Sri Lanka and highlights evolutionary changes that explored in the local mobile communication industry. Subsequently, paper reviews and analyses network infrastructure and spectrum development as a growing trend in the local mobile communication industry and highlight the barriers which have been reflected. Pointing out cost and differentiation competitive factors, paper blueprint Inter Operator Roaming to overcome such barriers, and optimizes Inter Operator Roaming as a green development mechanism to local mobile network operators to sustain in the long run.