Microsoft, teams up with Viasat to deliver satellite internet globally by 2025

CIOTechOutlook Team | Thursday, 15 December 2022, 08:48 IST

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By 2025, Microsoft and the international communications firm Viasat want to provide satellite internet connectivity to 10 million people worldwide.

According to a blog post published by Microsoft on Wednesday, Viasat is the first satellite partner to collaborate with the company's Airband Initiative. The two of them will further Airband's work.

A third of the world's population, or 2.7 billion people, have never utilised the internet, according to the International Telecommunication Union at the UN.

"We will deploy satellite technology in partnership with Viasat to connect isolated places that previously had few, if any, alternatives for traditional connectivity. Together, we will be able to develop and grow Airband's reach quickly, looking into a larger project pipeline and additional nations where we haven't yet worked, "said Teresa Hutson, Microsoft's vice president of corporate responsibility and technology.

The businesses will supply and test a variety of technologies, such as fixed wireless and satellites (both in geostationary orbit and low earth orbit).

Together, the businesses will pool their resources and expertise to help telemedicine, online education, clean energy, precision agriculture, and other services reach new audiences through the revolutionary delivery of connectivity and electri

According to Evan Dixon, president of global fixed broadband at Viasat, "We're proud to partner with Microsoft as it represents another crucial step in bringing affordable internet service across Africa, Latin America, and the US. Both companies continue to break down barriers to bridge the digital divide and make significant progress toward digital equity and inclusion.

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