Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON)

Recently, the Kerala government officially launched the Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON).

About Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON)

  • Launched on June 5, 2023
  • Launched by Kerala Government

Objective

  • It aims to reduce the digital divide by ensuring high speed broadband internet access to all houses and government offices

Key Highlights

  • Kerala was the first state to declare the right to internet as a basic right, which is intended to give a fillip to e-governance and accelerate Kerala’s journey towards being a knowledge-based economy.
  • It is an optical fibre cable network of 35,000 kms.