Loon

Retail Asia14/05/2019

Japan’s SoftBank has announced that its joint venture HAPSMobile will invest $125 million in Google’s Project Loon to advance the use of high-altitude vehicles to carry mobile base stations. HAPSMobile, the joint venture between SoftBank and US-based unmanned aerial vehicle systems company AeroVironment, was established in 2017 to conduct network equipment research and development for the high-altitude platform station […]

Retail Asia31/01/2017

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero (TLKM) or Telkom signals it is ready to block the expansion of Google’s hot air balloon as part of Google’s Project Loon across Indonesia, by increasing the number and capacity of its satellite. “We continue to add satellites to expand internet services that reach remote rural areas. So, do not let […]

Retail Asia26/05/2016

Google is reportedly in discussions with the Indian government to test its Project Loon in the nation through a four-day pilot program. The company is likely to secure approval for the test in Andhra Pradesh or Maharashtra. State-owned operator BSNL is co-ordinating with Google on the project, providing space, spectrum coordination and equipment testing, according to […]

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SoftBank JV to invest $125m in Project Loon

Telkom Ready to Face Google Balloons in Indonesia

Google may get approval to test Loon in India