India, Dec. 12 -- HFCL, an Indian telecom solutions provider specialising in technologies such as optical fibre, Wi-Fi and 5G infrastructure, has received the 2025 Fierce Network Innovation Award in the Rural Broadband Deployment category for its role in advancing India's BharatNet programme. The award acknowledges HFCL's contribution to developing a resilient and extensive rural digital network that supports access to education, healthcare, commerce and public services for millions of rural residents.

The Fierce Network Innovation Awards are recognised internationally within the telecom sector. Assessed by a panel of analysts, industry specialists and service providers, the awards highlight technologies and deployments that contribute t...