Which program aims to advance access to high-speed internet and meaningful connectivity as a fundamental right in rural regions of India?

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Microsoft and AirJaldi, a leading innovator and implementer of technically and economically viable internet connectivity solutions for rural areas, signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Titled ‘Contentful Connectivity’, the program aims to advance access to high-speed internet and meaningful connectivity as a fundamental right in collaboration with private, public, non-profit sectors and build solutions for broadband adoption and digital transformation, benefitting underserved communities in rural regions of India. Over the next three years, the program will:  Expand AirJaldi Networks into three new states namely, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, with an increase in the number of network locations from 40 to 62 in 12 states. An addition of 1,500 km of fiber network will help reach out to 20,000 km2 and thereby provide access to the internet to nearly 500,000 underserved beneficiaries About AirJaldi Networks: AirJaldi is the brand name used by Rural Broadband Private Limited, a Class A Internet Service Provider in India since 2009. AirJaldi’s mission is to create sustainable broadband internet networks and related offerings.  irJaldi is a leading innovator and implementer of technically and economically viable internet connectivity solutions for rural areas. Know more at https://airjaldi.com/ Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft set up its India operations in 1990.