Kerala's state-run broadband for underprivileged families cross 1 lakh connections
Kerala Fibre Optic Network (Kfon), the state government's internet connectivity project, has crossed 1 lakh active connections, marking a significant milestone since its launch in June 2023.The network has completed 31,153 kilometers of fiber optic cable infrastructure, making it the largest network in Kerala compared to other Internet Service Providers. Kfon aims to connect 4 million households and offices, including 2 million below-poverty-line families.advertisementAt present, Kfon provides 63,217 commercial FTTH connections, with 23,163 government offices connected, and 12,948 free connections for economically disadvantaged families. There are 2,771 Fibre to Office connections also provided by Kfon.
The network serves both urban and rural areas across the state. All offices in the Kerala Secretariat have been using KFON services, and the Legislative Assembly was integrated into the network as of June 2024.Following the milestone, Kfon is now preparing to launch a dedicated OTT platform for Kerala, currently in its final tendering phase. The platform will offer South Indian channels and films at affordable prices. Plans also include IPTV services and securing Virtual Network Operator (VNO) licenses.'Crossing 1 lakh subscribers is a proud moment, but just the beginning,' said Santhosh Babu, Managing Director of Kfone. 'Our goal is to ensure no citizen is left behind due to lack of internet access.'advertisementGovernment departments including agriculture, education, statistics, and animal husbandry are using Kfon's Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Intranet services for centralised applications. The project supports e-governance, remote education, and digital innovation initiatives across Kerala.Kfon was inaugurated on June 5 with the objective to connect over 4 million households and offices, including 2 million below-poverty-line families. The network has expanded its reach, ensuring internet access across both urban and rural areas. Over the past two years, all offices in the Kerala Secretariat have been utilising this service. By June 2024, the Legislative Assembly was also integrated into the Kfon network.
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