Alphabet will distribute internet using light

A subsidiary of Google introduced Project Taara, an Internet distribution project that uses developments

space communications technologies (FSOC).It has already been tested in several localities in Andhra Pradesh, India. The system involves the reception of signals by base stations from probes optically. The stations will also be able to communicate with each other via optical signals.

The team has successfully used FSOC tosend a copy of the movie "True Genius" between devices that were more than 100 km from each other. After that, they decided to use the technology on earth. FSOC uses light as fiber optic cables, it doesn't need poles or trenches. Lower costs will make the Internet distribution method cheaper and easier, especially in areas with many mountains, rivers or national parks.

The company has already started working withtelecommunications company Econet to distribute the internet with light in Kenya. The partner's capacities will allow you to receive and distribute the Internet in the cities and villages of the country.

Working altitude for probes - 20 km, researcherswe chose this altitude, since planes do not fly on it, and the devices cannot damage the rains. They need to launch hundreds of probes that can cover all of Kenya with their access. The researchers point out that there is no other way to connect this country to the Internet.

The stations for receiving signals will be installed on roofs and poles. The approximate throughput of the technology is 20 Gbps. This is enough to watch YouTube videos.

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