Kerala became the first state to have its own internet service in India. The Government came up with this new project to provide internet service to reach every individual in the state.
To provide own Internet service to the people in the state, Kerala Fiber Optic Network Ltd, an ambitious IT infrastructure project of the government, received ISP license from the department of telecommunication.
According to NDTV, Pinarayi Vijayan, CM of Kerala on Thursday announced, Kerala is the first and only state in India to provide its own internet services.
The project was announced to fill the digital gap in society and can smoothly commence its operations, the CM said.
CM Pinarayi Vijayan Tweet
Kerala becomes the only State in the country with its own internet service. The Kerala Fiber Optic Network Ltd has received the ISP license from @DoT_India. Now, our prestigious #KFON project can kick start its operations of providing internet as a basic right to our people, CM Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted.
Kerala becomes the only State in the country with its own internet service. The Kerala Fiber Optic Network Ltd has received the ISP license from @DoT_India. Now, our prestigious #KFON project can kickstart its operations of providing internet as a basic right to our people. pic.twitter.com/CvJctBVEuD
— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) July 14, 2022
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