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Microsoft to expand TV white spaces Airband Initiative globally - OnMSFT.com - October 8, 2019

Microsoft to expand TV white spaces Airband Initiative globally

October 8, 2019 by Jonny Caldwell

Microsoft is expanding its Airband Initiative—an effort to bring broadband Internet access to unserved 3 million residents in the U.S.—to become a global initiative.

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Microsoft expands rural broadband initiative to 110,000 in Ohio

August 9, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

This is the latest leg of Microsoft's Airband initiative, which is aiming to bring broadband access to 2 million unserved people in rural America by 2022.

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Microsoft awards grants to expand rural broadband access in five states

August 1, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

Microsoft has announced today (August 1st) the winners of the annual Airband Grant Fund. There were four winners across five states here in the US, all of which are aiming to help bring broadband internet access to rural communities.

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Microsoft and RTO Wireless are bringing TV White Spaces internet to 290,000 in New York and Maine

July 24, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

This is the latest win for Microsoft's Airband Initiative, which is aiming to use TV White Spaces to bring internet to 2 million people in unserved portions of rural America.

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Microsoft pushes rural broadband initiative with new RADWIN partnership

July 3, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

Microsoft has long been pushing for the use of TV White Space technology in order to bring broadband to those who live in rural areas across the world. In the latest win for this initiative, Microsoft is now pairing up with RADWIN.

In first of a kind partnership, Microsoft looks to help bring internet access to 82,000 peple in rural Michigan

February 26, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

In a first of a kind partnership between Microsoft and a regional broadband provider, the company is teaming up with Michigan's Packerland Broadband to bring internet to 82,000 people living in rural Michigan

Microsoft trademarks "Airband" for use with white spaces internet technology - OnMSFT.com - January 24, 2018

Microsoft trademarks "Airband" for use with white spaces internet technology

January 24, 2018 by Michael Cottuli

Microsoft tweeted about their Airband Initiative Grant Fund just a couple of weeks before the trademarks went through, indicating that the company is making a significant branding push for the Airband name.

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Microsoft's "Connect Americans Now" advocacy group aims to get more rural Americans online

January 3, 2018 by Arif Bacchus

Microsoft formed the "Connect Americans Now" advocacy group, helping advocate the FCC to remove regulations that are in the way of rural broadband initiatives.

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Yes, it's the end of the road for Windows 10 Mobile, but is there a (rural) Road Ahead?

August 7, 2017 by Kip Kniskern
The NAB is not happy with Microsoft's Rural Airband Initiative, to put it mildly - OnMSFT.com - July 12, 2017

The NAB is not happy with Microsoft's Rural Airband Initiative, to put it mildly

July 12, 2017 by Arif Bacchus

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is not happy with Microsoft's Rural Airband Initiative.

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Microsoft continues TV White Space long range Wi-Fi push, this time in rural Virginia

May 24, 2017 by Dave W. Shanahan

Microsoft is pushing to provide broadband access to students in rural Virginia.

Microsoft pushes for TV White Space internet in the US, including unlicensed spectrum

March 6, 2017 by Kit McDonald

Microsoft seems to be taking a more societal approach at the CTIA commitee meeting, encouraging unlicensed TVWS for innovation.

Microsoft continues to push white space internet access in India - OnMSFT.com - December 27, 2016

Microsoft continues to push white space internet access in India

December 27, 2016 by Kit McDonald

Microsoft is looking to secure white space and Wide-Fi for the State Bank of India in hopes to improve digital banking for rural areas.

Video highlights Microsoft's efforts to bring affordable Internet access to Kenya via TV white spaces - OnMSFT.com - October 3, 2016

Video highlights Microsoft's efforts to bring affordable Internet access to Kenya via TV white spaces

October 3, 2016 by Kit McDonald

Microsoft is extending its support and Azure cloud to the use of TV white space in Kenya.

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