Channa Seneviratne

Executive, Network Engineering - Telstra

Channa has over 25 years of experience in Telecommunications networks having worked in both Operations and Engineering across both fixed and wireless technologies. During his time in Telstra, Channa has played key roles in the introduction and operation of Telstra’s 2G (GSM & CDMA), 3G and now 4G networks. Away from work Channa enjoys travel, sport, wildlife photography and spending time with his wife and two young daughters.

Accelerating 5G for Australia and the world

5G

by Channa Seneviratne Posted July 23, 2019

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

In partnership with Ericsson, we have successfully completed the nation’s first end-to-end 5G standalone call at the 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast.

Switching on our 10,000th mobile network site in Toowoomba

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted March 19, 2019

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

We turned on our 10,000th mobile network site today in Toowoomba. The site will provide better coverage to customers, but is also a milestone for us.

We’re working with CBA and Ericsson to bring 5G to banking

Tech and Innovation

by Channa Seneviratne Posted February 25, 2019

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

In an industry first, we’re collaborating with the Commonwealth Bank and our long-term innovation partner Ericsson to explore and trial 5G ‘edge computing’ technology for financial services - giving you a glimpse of the bank of the future.

We’ve enabled 5G in all major Australian cities

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted December 18, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

We’ve switched on 5G in Sydney and Melbourne, giving you 5G in every major Australian city - we’re the first mobile provider to achieve this milestone.

We’ve launched our first 5G customer connection

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted December 11, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

4 min read

In another milestone on our 5G roadmap, we’ve connected a customer with a commercial 5G device on our 5G technology for the first time.

Unveiling our first 5G device, after a year of network evolution

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted December 5, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

In the last year we’ve made huge strides forward in 5G - the result of extensive testing and validation at our 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast.

We’re a step closer to commercial 5G devices

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted November 21, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

We’ve accomplished another milestone on our 5G roadmap, achieving Australia’s first live 5G connection using a commercial 5G chipset on our mobile network.

Pushing the boundaries of 4G with a world first 2Gbps capable data call

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted September 19, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

We have again pushed the boundaries of our mobile network, making the world’s first 2Gbps capable 4G data call using the live commercial network.

We've turned on 5G on the Gold Coast

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted August 15, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

Today we turned on 5G in selected areas on the Gold Coast – making the Telstra mobile network the first in Australia to be 5G ready.

We're ranked #1 in speed

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted August 1, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

4 min read

We've been named the fastest broadband provider nationally in Australia on both mobile and fixed networks in Ookla's 2018 Speedtest Awards.

Demonstrating a 5G future for eSports

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted June 13, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

Telstra, Intel and Ericsson recently demonstrated one of the world’s first esports gaming experiences over 5G, showcasing the power of ultra-low latency that professional and amateur gamers can expect in the future.

Small cells to boost mobile capacity and speeds for our customers

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted March 21, 2018

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

We have installed more than 50 4G small cells across the Melbourne CBD as the first stage of a national small cell rollout to boost capacity.

New Year’s Eve data usage predicted to reach record levels

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted December 29, 2017

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

This New Year's Eve, we are predicting that our data usage levels across the network will reach record levels. Find out how this year compares to last year.

#MWC17: Making sense of IoT

featured

by Channa Seneviratne Posted February 26, 2017

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

IoT, NB IoT, Cat M1….. so many acronyms, but what does it all me

Favourite holiday hotspots are covered by our mobile network this summer

Telstra News

by Channa Seneviratne Posted December 15, 2015

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

The Holiday Hotspots program has contributed to us delivering the mobile network without equal. With two thirds of our sites now 4G enabled, we are providing 4G coverage to 96% of the population. There are more than 8.1 million 4G devices on our network, including 3.6million 4GX handsets, 850,000 of which are capable of speeds greater than 300Mbps (Cat 6 or higher).

Telstra tests its game-changing LTE-Broadcast technology at the NRL Grand Final

Entertainment

by Channa Seneviratne Posted October 4, 2015

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

4 min read

This time of year is always an exciting one, but this weekend is particularly nail biting for me. Hailing from Brisbane, I am already excited about the...

Holiday hotspots: our mobile network has your summer covered

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted December 17, 2014

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

2 min read

Author: Channa Seneviratne. To keep up with this demand, we've spent the year upgrading the network and boosting capacity in over 100 holiday hotspots across Australia.

Small Cell with a big reward

Network

by Channa Seneviratne Posted November 21, 2014

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

Author: Channa Seneviratne. Australia is a unique place, with our wide brown land not only a country, but an entire continent as well. And in a country that size, Telstra’s commitment to providing mobile services to regional Australia is not as simple as it sounds.

Telstra trials LTE-Broadcast

Tech and Innovation

by Channa Seneviratne Posted October 28, 2013

by Channa Seneviratne
Executive, Network Engineering

3 min read

Author: Channa Seneviratne. Today Telstra was the first mobile carrier in the world to trial LTE-Broadcast live on a commercial network.