Google is reportedly close to finalizing a ten-figure deal aimed at
hooking up far-off areas with Internet access from outer space. What may
sound like science fiction could become reality this decade.
The Internet giant is said to be close to investing as much as $1 billion (860 million euros) in the development of SpaceX satellites, which would beam inexpensive Internet to billions of people in remote corners of the world currently cut off from the World Wide Web. That's according to sources familiar with the plans, US business daily The Wall Street Journal and online publication The Information reported on Tuesday.
"By extending Web access, Google increases the number of people who can use its services," Wall Street Journal wrote.
"Internet connectivity significantly improves people's lives. Yet two thirds of the world have no access at all," Google told British daily The Guardian last summer. "It's why we're so focused on new technologies - from Project Loon to Titan Aerospace - that have the potential to bring hundreds of millions more people online in the coming years.”
Read more: Google looks to SpaceX to beam Internet from outer space | Business | DW.DE | 20.01.2015
The Internet giant is said to be close to investing as much as $1 billion (860 million euros) in the development of SpaceX satellites, which would beam inexpensive Internet to billions of people in remote corners of the world currently cut off from the World Wide Web. That's according to sources familiar with the plans, US business daily The Wall Street Journal and online publication The Information reported on Tuesday.
"By extending Web access, Google increases the number of people who can use its services," Wall Street Journal wrote.
"Internet connectivity significantly improves people's lives. Yet two thirds of the world have no access at all," Google told British daily The Guardian last summer. "It's why we're so focused on new technologies - from Project Loon to Titan Aerospace - that have the potential to bring hundreds of millions more people online in the coming years.”
Read more: Google looks to SpaceX to beam Internet from outer space | Business | DW.DE | 20.01.2015
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