Microsoft Airband ISP Program

Microsoft, Corporate Social Responsibility

Program Type:

Grant; Technical Assistance; Toolkit

Eligible Geography:

USA

Summary:

Participating community ISPs and stakeholders can join the Airband ISP Program to access special pricing on telecom equipment, tower and fiber access, ISP business applications, clean energy solutions, and network services. Microsoft offers royalty-free access to dozens of patents and sample source code related to TV White Spaces (TVWS) to help stimulate investment and enable broadband connectivity. Internet service providers (ISPs) can access special pricing on TV White Spaces equipment, telecom infrastructure, software solutions and more through the Airband ISP Program. Mircosoft partners with national and local organizations to provide digital skills training for people of all ages to improve education, health care, agriculture and small business outcomes. Microsoft also provides royalty-free access to dozens of patents and sample source code related to broadband technology.

Eligible Recipients:

Internet Service Provider; Local Government; Non-Profit Organization

Eligible Recipients Detail:

Microsoft Airband partners with Internet Service Providers, national and local community organizations, and municipalities.

Eligible Purpose:

Digital Skills Training; Last Mile Infrastructure; Anchor Institution Infrastructure; Broadband Enabled Devices

Eligible Purpose Detail:

The Airband ISP Program is designed specifically to help ISPs grow their business and become more profitable.

As a member, you’ll have access to:
-Preferential pricing for TV White Space equipment
-Preferential pricing for cloud-based billing and operations software
-Cloud service and device reseller programs
-Digital skills training and content for your customers

Note/Additional Resources:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/airband/technology