Idukki district in Kerala, one of the most scenic places and a high range tea estate district, can now also boast of something modern – India’s first high speed rural broadband network.
The NOFN (National Optical Fiber Network) under the Digital India scheme, was launched with an aim to connect 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats with 100 Mbps internet connection for e-health, e-education, e-governance and e-commerce.
![NOFN Concept Diagram [courtesy: BBNL]](http://www.nextbigwhat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NOFN-concept.jpg)
The NOFN will connect 50,000 Gram Panchayats in its first phase and the remaining two lakh panchayats will be connected in a phased manner by 2016.[Source]
Read : India’s broadband speed is still the lowest in SE Asia
Idukki In kerala Gets India’s First High Speed Rural Broadband
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