U.S. Department of Agriculture program provides loans and grants for a dozen rural broadband projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding a dozen projects in 11 states with loans and grants to provide or improve rural broadband service.
The USDA allocated about $88 million in...
Amazon emphasizes importance of spectrum access
Online retail and cloud computing giant Amazon has joined the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance as a charter member, adding its backing to the group which advocates for opportunistic spectrum sharing, including unlicensed access, and supports policies such as the use...
Reports: Microsoft plans to launch a network that utilizes TV white spaces
Microsoft has plans to help close the urban-rural divide in broadband access by supporting the use of television white spaces to provide wireless internet service -- and broaden the market for tech services...