The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved the Kerala Fibre Optic Network Limited (K-FON) as an internet service provider (ISP). K-FON has been granted category B unified licence as an ISP, according to a communication issued by the Chief Minister’s office.
The licence will make K-FON eligible to provide internet services within Kerala. “With this, Kerala has become a State with an ISP licence and internet connectivity project,” said the pressnote.
Last week, the DoT had granted infrastructure provider (IP) licence for K-FON, enabling it to acquire fibre optic lines, towers, duct space, network and other infrastructure facilities required for setting up an optic fibre network as well as to lease out, rent out or sell the equipment to other providers.
