Alphabet bursts its balloon-powered internet plans

The Next Web
By Thomas MacaulayJan 22, 2021, 6:48 am106 pts
Alphabet’s moonshot idea of beaming internet connectivity from giant balloons is floating back down to earth. The Google parent company announced that it’s shutting down the Loon project because the business model is unsustainable. “The road to commercial viability has proven much longer and riskier than…

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