Google Spending $1 Billion On Satellites To Cover Earth In Wi-Fi – WSJ

Google is planning to spend at least $1 billion on a fleet of satellites, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The goal of the project is to provide Internet access throughout the world.

The first step of the program will be to launch 180 high-capacity satellites. The report says that these small satellites will orbit the globe at a lower altitude than traditional devices.
Pending success of the initial efforts, Google may double the number of satellites later on. Costs could ultimately rise to $3 billion.

Google has been experimenting with helium balloons for internet access. A recent story from The Information also said that Google was exploring satellites as a way to deliver internet access, with evidence cited including Google’s recent hiring of Brian Holtz and Dave Bettinger, who come from companies that specialize in communication satellites.

Both Google and Facebook have been making efforts to get the world online. Less than half of the global population has Internet access, with participation lower in developing countries.

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