Alphabet, Google's parent company, has announced the closure of its internet balloon business Loon, whose aim was to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers.
In a statement, the firm's CEO
Loon launched a pilot project in
Westgarth said the intent of the Loon technology pilot was to help bridge the digital divide through the provision of 4G/LTE coverage using floating cell towers.
"Loon would not have been possible without a community of innovators and risk takers who were willing to take a chance on us and build something the world has never seen before. While we're sad to share that Loon's journey is coming to an end, we are grateful to the
The company's target areas were places that face difficulties to access and connect via terrestrial solutions, as well as in areas that were not commercially viable for service providers.
Commenting on the development,
He added that their vision, which was to connect unconnected and under-connected communities by inventing and integrating audacious technologies, matched with those of
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Loon will continue to provide service with
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