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Google Offshoot Challenges SpaceX's Starlink, but Is Amazon's Kuiper the True Rival?

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The world of global broadband internet could soon see a new player with Taara, which was launched this month as part of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. Alphabet However, Elon Musk’s satellite service Starlink, which is operated by SpaceX, has a significant advantage since Taara is still looking for funding. Amazon.com bolsters its Kuiper satellite service, and Europe’s Eutelsat seeks to gain from geopolitical developments. As part of its new approach to bring research initiatives into the market under what they call "Moonshots," Alphabet is planning to spin off Taara. This company specializes in developing high-speed internet technology using lasers. Although several of Google’s research efforts have successfully entered the business world, like Waymo with autonomous driving vehicles, many require additional funding from external sources. Alphabet will hold a smaller share of Taara, an initiative focused on delivering rapid internet access in remote ...

America's Internet Dilemma: Why 83 Million U.S. Citizens Have Just One Option

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You're familiar with the routine. Time to hit the stores. home internet However, you only have one or two choices and you're uncertain about how to determine which option is superior. You've listened to your friends' grievances after they enrolled with Spectrum and were surprised by Two rate hikes occurred within the span of one year. -- and as Spectrum is one of the biggest internet providers in the country, there's a good chance that Spectrum is one of the two options available at your address. So what can you do? First, let's do a little research If you enter your address into the system FCC's Broadband Map you can retrieve all the internet service providers available at your location. In urban areas, you might find up to seven choices, providing alternatives to Spectrum should that be one you wish to steer clear of. Now, suppose you prefer sticking with a high-speed internet plan. Perhaps you own a smart TV that you frequently use for s...