Bengaluru’s OFC network plagued with irregularities, illegal connections

Bengaluru’s optical fiber cable (OFC) network is plagued by irregularities, with a few telecom service providers allegedly colluding with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officials to make numerous illegal connections. These unauthorised installations have led to revenue losses for the BBMP, estimated to run into crores of rupees.