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Dialog Axiata PLC is Sri Lanka’s flagship telecommunications service provider, which operates Dialog Mobile– the country’s largest mobile network. A subsidiary of the Axiata Group Berhad (formerly TM International), Dialog is one of the largest listed companies on the Colombo Stock Exchange in terms of market capitalisation. Dialog holds the distinction of being the first and only company in Sri Lanka to achieve a market capitalisation of USD 1 billion.
In addition to its core business of mobile telephony, Dialog Axiata PLC operates a wide portfolio of multi-sensory connectivity services. This includes Dialog TV, a direct-to-home satellite television service, and Dialog Global which operates a wide portfolio of international telecommunication services. In addition, Dialog Broadband offers fixed-line services and broadband internet, whilst Dialog Tele-Infrastructure is the company’s National telco infrastructure arm. Dialog holds leadership position in almost all its business spheres, with innovation, superior technology solutions and world-class customer service serving as catalysts for growth.
In addition to its core business of mobile telephony, Dialog Axiata PLC operates a wide portfolio of multi-sensory connectivity services. This includes Dialog TV, a direct-to-home satellite television service, and Dialog Global which operates a wide portfolio of international telecommunication services. In addition, Dialog Broadband offers fixed-line services and broadband internet, whilst Dialog Tele-Infrastructure is the company’s National telco infrastructure arm. Dialog holds leadership position in almost all its business spheres, with innovation, superior technology solutions and world-class customer service serving as catalysts for growth.
Overview
Location
Sri Lanka, Matale
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+94 77 767 8678
Total raised
$150M
Founded date
1993
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 13
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| Mar 2, 2026 | Startup takes on Sri Lanka’s out-of-pocket healthcare problem | |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Telin and Dialog Axiata Ink Strategic Partnership to Manage International Voice and SMS Termination | JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka's #1 connectivity provider, and Telin, the international arm of Telkom Indonesia, have signed a new Master Service Agreement (MSA) whereby Telin will exclusivel... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Bharti Airtel signs deal to merge Sri Lankan unit with Dialog Axiata | |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Bharti Airtel to merge Sri Lanka ops with Dialog Axiata in equity swap deal | |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Dialog Axiata to buy Bharti Airtel's telecom operations in Sri Lanka | BENGALURU : Sri Lankan telecom operator Dialog Axiata has signed a definitive agreement to buy Bharti Airtel's operations in the island nation, the companies said on Thursday, nearly a year after the merger was announced. Under the agreemen... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Forrester Recognises Dialog Axiata PLC As APAC Recipient Of 2023 Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award | SYDNEY, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today announced that leading Sri Lanka-based telecommunications provider Dialog Axiata PLC is the Asia Pacific (APAC) winner of its inaugural Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award... |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Dialog Selects SDMC to Power its Smart Home with Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Routers | Dialog Selects SDMC to Power its Smart Home with Next-Gen Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Routers SDMC Technology (NEEQ:430755) BARCELONA, SPAIN, February 28, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- SDMC (MWC 2023 stand 2B20 in Hall 2), the leading solution provider of sma... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Meet the winners of the 14th Annual TM Forum Excellence Awards | Top communication service providers (CSPs) and solution providers around the globe are recognized for outstanding work digitally transforming the telecommunications industry Digital Transformation World Series, London, UK — 22 September – T... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Axiata launches $15m VC fund to support Lankan startups | Premium Malaysian-owned Dialog Axiata Plc, Sri Lanka’s leading telecom service provider, has unveiled a $15 million fund, to invest in startups in the island nation. Continue reading this story with a subscription to DealStreetAsia. Subscri... |
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FAQ about Dialog Axiata PLC
When was Dialog Axiata PLC founded?
Dialog Axiata PLC was founded in 1993.
How much funding has Dialog Axiata PLC raised?
Dialog Axiata PLC has raised $150M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Dialog Axiata PLC?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Dialog Axiata PLC, among them “Startup takes on Sri Lanka’s out-of-pocket healthcare problem” (Mar 2, 2026) and “Telin and Dialog Axiata Ink Strategic Partnership to Manage International Voice and SMS Termination” (Apr 22, 2024).
Is Dialog Axiata PLC still active?
Yes, Dialog Axiata PLC is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 14, 2026.