HFCL completes Broadband connectivity by Optical Fiber Cable of in the Gram Panchayats of Jharkhand

1 Apr 2022 , 07:26 PM

HFCL Limited (HFCL), leading telecom equipment, fiber optic cables manufacturer and technology provider, has announced the successful completion of laying optical fiber cable (OFC) in the state of Jharkhand under the Government of India’s prestigious BharatNet Project.

HFCL has completed connectivity of 1,789 Gram Panchayats through GPON network wherein 7765 kms of OFC network has been laid out thereby providing Broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats of Jharkhand.

Despite tough terrains and other challenges in the State, Jharkhand has become the first State in the Country to provide connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats of the State under State-led model of BharatNet Programme of the Government of India. It is a pride moment for HFCL that it executed this high quality network with precision and speed.

To ensure continuous high-quality Broadband services to the people of the State, HFCL will operate and maintain this network for next 8 years, the company said in the filing.

It is noteworthy that HFCL had also completed Broadband connectivity by deploying 7869 Kms of OFC network connecting 3209 Gram Panchayats with GPON network in the State of Punjab. Apart from deploying network in Punjab & Jharkhand, HFCL is also supplying fiber optic cables in Maharashtra, Telangana & Chhattisgarh under BharatNet project.

Speaking on this achievement, Mr. Mahendra Nahata, MD, HFCL said, “We are delighted to announce successful completion of creating premium quality OFC network and making Jharkhand the first State in the State-led model of BharatNet Programme of Government of India to complete Broadband connectivity to all the Gram Panchayats of the State. HFCL is proud to have executed this high quality OFC network which will serve the rural population of the State of Jharkhand for many years to come. HFCL is fully committed to continue to serve more such projects with high quality, precision and speed.”