Sri Lanka: TRCSL requires all model approvals to be processed through an online device customs clearance system
Officially published at：2026-10-01
Starting from September 30, 2026, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) of Sri Lanka has officially stopped accepting manual paper applications related to telecom model approval, mobile device customs clearance, and short-range device (SRD) authorization. Starting from October 1, 2026, all equipment applications must be processed uniformly through the online "Equipment Customs Clearance System" (ECS). This online platform covers services such as model approval applications, IMEI registration, and customs clearance for non-IMEI devices. Manufacturers and local agents must register and activate ECS platform accounts in advance to avoid delays when handling customs clearance and obtaining market access permits in Sri Lanka.
Click this link to view the relevant TRCSL instructions.
Sri Lanka's TRCSL has launched a public consultation on 5G spectrum allocation
Officially published at：2023-12-22On 22 December 2023, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) published a notice on its official website inviting public comments on the consultation paper entitled "Spectrum Assignment for Advanced Broadband Services including 5G".
In the consultation paper, TRCSL plans to provide the following spectrum for a period of 10 years:
- 2.5 GHz band: Lot 1 (2500-2510 MHz), Lot 2 (2510-2520 MHz), Lot 3 (2540-2550 MHz);
- 3.5 GHz frequency band: Lot 4 (3.4-3.5 GHz), Lot 5 (3.5-3.6 GHz); mmWave frequency bands: Lot 6 (27.0-27.1 GHz), Lot 7 (27.1-27.2 GHz), Lot 8 (27.2-27.3 GHz
- ), and Lot 9 (27.3-27.4 GHz).
Click on the link to view the original document. Public consultation will be open until 19 February 2024.