KFON: Kerala’s drive to bridge digital divide | Podcast

Kerala Fiber Optic Network, popularly known as K-FON, envisions a future where every citizen can have access to the vast wealth of information and opportunities the internet offers. Launched in February 2021, K-FON got the Internet Service Provider Licence from the Department of Telecommunications in 2022, making Kerala the first Indian state to have its own Internet service. K-FON, an extensive fiber optic network that aims to bring high-speed internet to even the most remote areas, became a reality on June 5, 2023 with the project's inauguration by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. | Producer: Nahla Jasmin, Sound Mixing: Pranav PS