The cabinet has approved administrative sanction to Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) project to provide free high-speed internet connection to 20 lakh families. It is project worth Rs 1,548-crore. It aims to strengthen the internet backbone of the state and to provide free or subsidised internet connection to people.
The project is being jointly conducted by KSEB and Kerala State IT Infrastructure Ltd. It will be completed by December 2020. The project tender was awarded to a consortium led by Central PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd. KFON will help internet service providers and cable TV operators provide better service delivery. Connection will be given to over 30,000 government institutions and educational institutions.
An official statement said the project would make quality enhancement in the education sector besides a giant leap in the IT sector. It is slated to throw open opportunities for artificial intelligence, block chain, internet for things and startups.
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