22/07/2021

ACT Fibernet pledges 50,000 vaccines to fight against Covid-19 in Karnataka

Extending support to combat Covid-19, ACT Fibernet, one of India's largest fiber broadband ISP (Internet Service Provider), pledged 50,000 free vaccines for citizens and has joined hands with the Government of Karnataka to drive this campaign. Launched by ACT Fibernet on July 11, 2021, these camps are set up across different parts of the city. So far, 12,000 vaccinations have already been administered by the company in areas such as RR Nagar, Chamrajpet, Vijaynagar, Bommanahalli, Shanthinagara, Chickpet, Girinagar, KR Puram, Shivaji Nagar, Rajaji Nagar and Hebbal. Plans are underway to organise camps in other parts of the city in the following weeks.

26/06/2021

Door-to-door vaccination drive in Malleswaram

ACT Fibernet donates 5000 vaccines for the door-to-door vaccination campaign launched by Deputy Chief Minister and Covid Task Force Chief Dr C N Ashwath Narayan in the Malleswaram assembly constituency on Saturday. Expressing satisfaction over progress of vaccination in the Malleswaram constituency, he said those who have not been vaccinated are being identified by visiting to door steps. Speaking to the media after launching the vaccination camp organized at Sri Venkateshawara School in Matthikere, he said so for 81 camps have been held in the constituency by the Dr C N Ashwath Narayan Foundation in collaboration with private institutions.

15/06/2021

ACT Fibernet, Spectra, You Broadband, others form industry body to drive fixed-line broadband access in India

Leading fixed-line internet services providers (ISPs) in India such as ACT Fibernet, Shyam Spectra, You Broadband, BBNL, etc. have formed an industry body ‘All India Fixed Internet Service Providers Association (AIFISPA)’ to jointly work towards the promotion of fixed internet proliferation across the country. Other members of the industry-wide body include Microsense, D-Vois, Vizag Broadcasting Company, Pioneer Elabs, Mithril Telecommunications, and Bell TeleServices. AIFISPA further intends to engage and assist government policymakers such as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), Ministry of Finance, state governments, and other government organizations to make ‘Digital India’ a reality, as per an official statement.