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Microsoft provides annual update on its Airband Initiative

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:32:02 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled its plans for this year to continue introducing broadband access to more of rural America, attempting to help people in these areas flourish in other departments as well. Read more...

Microsoft terms the rural broadband gap an "urgent national crisis"

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 18:18:01 +0000

Microsoft believes that addressing the rural broadband gap in the U.S. has become very important. The company has noted its role in helping out with what it has termed an "urgent national crisis". Read more...

Microsoft signs digital alliance with the U.S. state of Vermont

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:04:01 +0000

Microsoft is teaming up with U.S. state Vermont in order to help boost broadband connectivity and introduce several skill programs in rural areas. The collaboration is part of the Airband Initiative. Read more...

Microsoft teams up with Native Network to bring broadband to more rural communities

Hamza Jawad — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:16:01 +0000

A new agreement between Microsoft and Native Network will see 73,500 people living in rural communities in rural Montana and Washington receive broadband internet as part of the Airband Initiative. Read more...

Microsoft and Network Business Systems team up to bring broadband to more rural communities

Hamza Jawad — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:18:01 +0000

As part of its Airband Initiative, Microsoft has signed an agreement with Network Business Systems to deliver high-speed internet to 126,700 more people living in rural communities in the U.S. Read more...