Question

How does K-FON specifically help in improving connectivity in remote/rural areas where commercial network expansion is limited?

• A. By providing high-speed optical fibre backhaul connectivity to TSPs/ISPs for their rural towers and access points.
• B. By subsidizing mobile data costs for rural residents to make existing networks more affordable.
• C. By deploying satellite internet services as a primary alternative to terrestrial networks.
• D. By investing in the upgrade of existing copper-based telephone lines to support higher broadband speeds.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. By providing high-speed optical fibre backhaul connectivity to TSPs/ISPs for their rural towers and access points.

• Commercial TSPs/ISPs often avoid laying fibre in rural areas due to high CAPEX and low RoW. K-FON's core fibre network acts as a non-discriminatory backhaul that other providers can lease to connect their rural access points (like mobile towers or local cable operator offices), thereby expanding high-speed connectivity to remote regions.