Kerala Fibre Optic Network Ltd (KFON), the Kerala government’s broadband Internet service, is seeing an increase in connections across households, offices, and commercial establishments in the hilly district of Idukki. In Idukki district, 4,789 connections have already been provided through the K-FON project, officials said.
According to K-FON authorities, so far, 2,065.519 km of cable have been laid in the district. This includes 302.117 km of OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) cable laid through the transmission towers of the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and 1,763.402 km of ADSS (All-dielectric Self-supporting) cables laid through KSEB posts. Currently, 1,323 government offices in the district, including the district collectorate, are using the K-FON network.
A total of 392 BPL households in the district have already received K-FON connections. Additionally, 4,263 commercial connections have been provided through local operators. As many as 124 local network operators are collaborating with K-FON for this purpose across various parts of the district. Also, 21 high-value connections have already been provided in the district.
Officials said that those who apply for a new home connection can register through the “Ente K-FON” mobile app or the K-FON website.
Published - June 09, 2025 08:00 pm IST