Published by The Telecompetitor on July 17, 2019 By Joan Engebreston Most Telecompetitor readers are already sold on the benefits of ubiquitous broadband. But that’s not necessarily true of the broader U.S. population, including those who may not recognize what it means to lack broadband as many rural areas do today or, conversely, the breadth of rural broadband benefits. This …
VA, Microsoft to expand rural broadband through partnership
Published by Becker’s Healthcare on May 23, 2019 By Emily Rappleye The Department of Veterans Affairs and Microsoft are partnering to extend broadband internet connectivity in rural areas, improving access to services like telemedicine for 4.7 million veterans. The agreement was formalized in April and announced May 22. The partnership will help the VA provide more access to continuous care, …
Fauquier High sophomore a rural broadband advocate
Published by Fauquier Now on April 1st, 2019 By Cassandra Brown At just 16 years old, the Fauquier High School sophomore has spoken at a Microsoft event and attended a presidential Farm Bill signing at the White House. Those opportunities resulted from McKenzie Hurley’s involvement in Fauquier High’s FFA club, a national youth organization that teaches leadership through agriculture education. …