Microsoft adds another TV White Space partner – Redline Communications to offer low cost radio technology

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Published onOctober 4, 2018

published onOctober 4, 2018

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Today, Microsoft has officiallyannouncedthat they are partnering with Redline Communications, a company focused on bringing broadband to more rural areas across the world. The Redmond tech giant plans to use vacant television broadcasting frequencies, known asTV White Space, to create a much-faster broadband internet connection to areas that currently don’t have the infrastructure.

The plan is part ofMicrosoft’s recent Airband Initiative, which the company promises will “close the broadband gap” by as early as 2022. The partnership will be Microsoft’s most recent step in achieving this goal.

Microsoft explains that broadband connectivity has become a very important part of America’s growing economy. Microsoft’s senior director of theAirband Initiative, Paul Garnett,explains the company’s reasoningfor the partnership even further, saying,

“Our work with Redline will increase the availability of competitively priced TV White Space technology, enabling internet service providers (ISPs) to provide access to customers at an affordable price point. This availability and utilization of TV White Space is absolutely critical to closing the broadband gap. This partnership will bring rapid evolution to the technology, making a real impact on real lives.”

Microsoft also mentioned that it has also invested and partnered with other ISP’s and telecommunication companies, which has put it much closer to achieving its bold goal. However, with as many as almost 20 million Americans without broadband internetaccording to Microsoft, the tech giant still has a long way to go before completing its mission.

What do you think Microsoft can do the end the “broadband gap”? We’d love to hear your thoughts down below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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