The Microsoft Airband Initiative “We part
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“We partner with equipment makers, internet and energy access providers, and local entrepreneurs to make affordable broadband access a reality for communities around the world.”
“Elimination of the broadband gap requires deployment of low-cost technology at scale. We support businesses working to increase internet and energy access and make it more affordable. Partnerships include co-investment and access to resources like technology, digital skills, and reseller programs.”
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-res...ty/airband
Source: Microsoft
Ruralink Wireless (RVR.C) in partnership with Ark Multicasting https://arkmulticasting.com/ is building 130 regional wireless broadband networks in rural USA providing (ISP) internet services to 44 million rural residents.
ARK Multicasting and Microsoft announce agreement
for rural broadband and distributed cloud services
https://arkmulticasting.com/ark-multicasting-...microsoft/
1. A Microsoft survey in 2019 estimated 160 million rural residents do not have access to broadband internet.
2. 30 million rural residents have no access to the internet.
3. Ruralink is using TV White Space technology to enhance network broadband capacity and efficiency. Working with Ark Multicasting who own 283 TV stations with 130 stations in rural US.
4. Ruralink wireless network will be fastest (25MB/sec) and cheapest (US$25 per month) internet provider in all of its markets.
5. First wireless broadband network is under construction in Crockett, Texas.
6. Commercial Completion of Crockett, Tx network estimated:
3 months / Feb 2020.
7. Crockett network cash flow commences March 2020.
With its “Microsoft Airband Initiative” Microsoft has indicated they will re-imburse 100% of network capital costs ($400,000 loan) for Crockett TX and all other network builds, through their Airband Initiative. Repayable over 5 yrs.
There is $ 2 Billion per year in US government subsidies available for rural broadband network construction.
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Ark Multicasting
https://arkmulticasting.com/
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https://www.riftvalleyresources.ca/