Through its Airband Initiative, Microsoft has been working to close the digital divide over the last four years by expanding broadband access in rural parts of the US. But reliable, affordable ...

There is a new project from a Big Tech company that aims to tap into satellite internet, and it is with the recent partnership of Microsoft and Viasat to bring the Airband project to focus on ...

In 2017, Microsoft unveiled the Airband Initiative to bring broadband internet to two million people living in unserved rural areas in the U.S., a goal which was later increased to three million. This ...

Microsoft and Nextlink Internet have partnered to improve and deliver broadband access to rural areas. The partnership will improve internet access in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and ...

An artist’s conception shows the Viasat-3 satellite constellation in orbit. (Viasat Illustration) Over the past five years, Microsoft’s Airband Initiative has helped bring internet access to more than ...

The Airband Initiative is getting a new tool in its connectivity arsenal. The Airband Initiative is getting a new tool in its connectivity arsenal. The Viasat partnership will cover 5 million people ...

New effort through the Microsoft Airband Initiative will increase internet availability for 5 million people across Africa and an additional 5 million people around the world by the end of 2025.

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. Microsoft’s Airband initiative is going international, with a ...