03 January 2024
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has inaugurated, dedicated to the nation, and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth more than Rs 1150 crores in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, including the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection..png?lu=802)
The ‘Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI - SOFC)’ project will ensure 100 times faster internet for the people of Lakshadweep. The project has now been completed and inaugurated, boosting internet speed by more than 100 times (from 1.7Gbps to 200Gbps). For the first time since independence, Lakshadweep will be connected through Submarine Optic Fibre Cable.
The dedicated submarine OFC promises a paradigm shift in communication infrastructure in the Lakshadweep islands, facilitating faster and more reliable internet services.
The KLI Project is designed to offer speeds up to 100Gbps and support 4G/5G networks. Trial traffic has been fed into the network, and currently, 3,972 FTTH connections have been provided.
