THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Central Department of Telecommunications has granted an Infrastructure Provider Category 1 license to Kerala Fiber Optic Network Limited (K-FON). With this, Kerala's prestigious project has been given operational permission, CM Pinarayi Vijayan stated on his Facebook page. He also said that the state expects to receive the project's Internet Service Provider license soon.

As per the official registration of the Department of Telecommunication, KFON will have the authority to acquire, manufacture, maintain and repair fiber-optic lines (dark fiber), duct space, towers, networks and other necessary facilities, and to rent, lease or sell the same to holders of Telecom Service License.

'The state government launched the KFON project to put an end to the exploitation by private cable networks and mobile service providers. The project envisioned by the government through the electricity and IT departments will help to overcome the digital divide in the society,' the CM added.