While many of us take high-speed internet access for granted as a part of our daily routines, today there are literally 10's of millions of people in USA, South America, and Europe in a similar situation to the Smiths in the mock case we have provided.
There are nearly 30,000 schools in Kenya lacking broadband iInternet access, and more than a million schools in India. Isn’t it time that we work together to deploy low-cost solutions that reduce the digital divide?
Starting in the late 1990s, nearly 4 billion people around the planet r have gained broadband connectivity through ADSL, 3G, 4G, 5G and fiber services. Despite impressive progress, in 2021 another 3 billion in outlying, hard-to-reach areas still lack reliable broadband - i.e., still underserved.
Feature interview with Mats Andersson, industry thought-leader and Forsway Chairman: Broadband for everyone is a strong driving force for Mats Andersson for more than 20 years.
Forsway, the Swedish satellite/terrestrial broadband player, is adding a new member to its board of directors. The company announced Jan. 22 that Irdeto Executive Bengt Jonsson will join the board.
A long-time investor in the company, Jonsson brings extensive experience to the Forsway BoD. He has previously served as Managing Director at Forsway, and is currently SVP Solutions at security specialist Irdeto.
Forsway announced it is growing its global business development team and has engaged Tobias Lofstrand as Regional Manager North America with focus on a unique target market in the US. Traditionally targeting developing countries, Forsway is expanding its focus to include growth opportunities in advanced markets by helping vast rural areas still lacking reliable internet access get connected.
The Satellite Evolution magazine May/June EMEA 2020 edition includes a truly insightful Q&A with Forsway CEO, Tobias Forsell on how Forsway is helping to Bridge the Digital Divide.
Forsway Xtend has been nominated for Via Satellite’s 2019 Satellite Technology of the Year Award. The nominees are chosen based on innovation, benefit to the industry, and overall disruption to the satellite landscape.
In a strategy to expand a focus traditionally on satellite operators, service providers and public sector organizations, Forsway has engaged Alla Tragl as Sales Director, Telecommunications.
