Tarana has partnered with Microsoft to roll out next generation wireless broadband to the underserved areas in Africa.
This collaboration has the potential to transform the access of millions of the internet.
Gigabit 1 fixed-wireless technology propounded by Tarana is able to provide fiber-like speeds through cheap wireless radios.
It cuts through obstacles such as leaves and city clutter with interference-free signals and has a range of up to 30km.
With the help of the Airband Initiative, Microsoft expands its impact by investing, policy, and regional collaboration.
The RNv remote node, which only costs $399, reaches low-income and rural communities.
Tarana is already in partnership with Sombha Solutions in Uganda, to serve 500,000 subscribers, providing more than 500 Mbps in congested urban areas.
The same models are also being deployed in Nigeria using the network of Cambridge Broadband.
This project has the potential to close Africa on the Digital Divide considerably by combining Tarana ngFWA (next-gen fixed wireless access) and Microsoft worldwide digital equity campaign efforts.
The mission: to deliver cheap, high speed internet to rural and underserved communities-reinventing education, healthcare and economies.
Will this alliance bring a digital revolution in Africa? The next few months will tell how much they close the gap.
