Kerala government expects to set up a 35,000 KM optical fiber network across 14 districts when the project is complete
The high-bandwidth fiber network coverage will also include 30K government institutions
Last year, the Indian government had approved the installation of the public wireless network or PM WANI
As a measure to provide free internet access to individuals and making the internet a basic human right, the Kerala government has kicked off its Kerala Fiber Optic Network (KFON) initiative. It was announced as a proposal in 2019 and when completed the state would have a 35,000 KM optical fiber network across 14 districts.
The first stage of the project, which is expected to connect users in hospitals, offices, schools and homes will be launched in Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Thiruvanthapuram and Kollam.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the network will cover nearly 20 Lakh people belonging to poor households and bridge the digital divide. In…