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Alphabet wants to deliver Internet access via laser beams — Ars Technica

By TechTaffy Desk

Alphabet’s X Lab is planning on an internet delivery system sends data over laser beams, using a technology called free space optical communication; Ron Amadeo of Ars Technica writes.

Here is the link – https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/12/alphabet-wants-to-deliver-internet-access-via-laser-beams/

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