Google's parent company uses lasers to bring internet service to villages

Jul 7, 2023

Project Taara is a more efficient and cost-effective way to deliver internet service to remote areas than traditional methods, such as fiber optic cables or satellite internet. Image: PxHere.com

Nathan Frandino

Journalist, Reuters

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Taara's machine is the size of traffic lights that beam the laser carrying the data - essentially fiber-optic internet without the cables. Image: Nathan Frandino

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