TANFINET issues tender for 2.5 lakh ONTs to activate BharatNet Phase-II network
Chennai: Tamil Nadu has moved to operationalise its extensive rural fibre-optic network by floating a tender to procure 2.5 lakh Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), paving the way for high-speed broadband connectivity to reach homes, government offices and public institutions across the state.
The tender, issued by the Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation (TANFINET), marks a significant step in the implementation of BharatNet Phase II, the Union government’s flagship rural broadband programme, under which TANFINET is the nodal agency in the state.
