THIS GOOGLE SPIN-OFF WANTS TO BEAM 100GBPS INTERNET FROM THE OCEAN, MOUNTAINTOPS

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Aalyria, a startup born from Alphabet's Loon internet balloon project, successfully beamed a 100Gbps internet connection across 40 miles by harnessing optical lasers. The link has been operational for several weeks. Aalyria's Tightbeam system can deliver high-speed internet connections from the air. It is engineered for resilience in dynamic weather conditions and has adaptive optics and tracking algorithms to minimize the impact of transient environmental changes to end users. Aalyria aims to deliver Tightbeam technology for land, sea, air, and even satellite communications.