Project Loon

Google Spins Out Secret Telecom Project Aalyria

Project Loon successor, Aalyria, seeks to “radically” improve satellite communications, Wi-Fi on planes and ships, and cellular connectivity

2 years ago

Google Shuts Down Project Loon

Tech giant deflates high altitude balloon-based project that sought to deliver high speed connectivity to developing nations

4 years ago

Google Project Loon Finally Approved For Kenya Deployment

Two years after deal was first signed, Project Loon is approved by Kenyan government for 4G connectivity via high altitude…

4 years ago

Alphabet To Deploy Google Project Loon In Mozambique

Loon signs deal with South African operator Vodacom to deliver balloon-powered high speed 4G and internet connectivity to rural provinces…

5 years ago

Expansion For HAPS Alliance For High Altitude Connectivity

Telcos, tech, and aviation firms join alliance that seeks to utilise stratosphere for telecommunications and broadband connectivity

5 years ago

Alphabet To Deploy Google Project Loon In Kenya

Balloon-powered high speed Internet to arrive in rural Kenya thanks to Project Loon deployment

6 years ago

Alphabet’s Project Loon Helps Connect Peruvian Cities In Wake Of Serious Floods

The left-field Internet beaming balloon project was given a real stress test

8 years ago

Google’s Project Loon Leaps Forward With Weather-Predicting Machine Learning

Google is now "years closer" to rolling out a network of the balloons thanks to machine learning

8 years ago

Facebook’s Aquila Drone Crash Was Due To Turbulence

Turbulence caused the Aquila drone to suffer a "structural failure" during its inaugural flight

8 years ago

Google Set To Trial ‘Project Loon’ In Sri Lanka

Google's balloon-based Internet access system is set to begin testing with end users across the South Asian island

9 years ago

Larry Page Reveals More About Alphabet

Rare public talk from Google co-founder sees Project Loon hailed and more details on Alphabet, which Page says will foster…

9 years ago

Google’s Project Loon Set For Massive Indonesian Trial

Google X's balloon Internet project looks to reach 100 million Indonesians

9 years ago

Google Set For Mass Internet Balloon Launch

The search company says it is now close to being able to launch 'thousands' of units in its Project Loon…

10 years ago

Google Claims Progress On Balloon Internet Plan

The search engine has said it expects to have a 'semi-permanent' ring of Internet access balloons in place within a…

10 years ago

Google Buys Drone Maker Titan Aerospace

The acquisition is intended to boost Google's plans to spread Internet access more broadly, and could also benefit its Maps…

11 years ago