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June 2, 2014 05:50 pm GMT
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Report: Google Will Spend $1 Billion on Satellites to Expand Internet Access
Google's Internet satellite ambitions may be bigger than we thought.
The search giant is planning to spend more than $1 billion and perhaps much as $3 billion on satellites that expand Internet access to more remote parts of the world, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal.
While specifics of Google's plan remain limited, The Journal reports that Google has a dedicated satellite team of 10 to 20 people and plans to kick off its endeavor by launching 180 low-altitude satellites
Google did not immediately respond to our request for comment. Read more...
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