Project Loon balloons bring digital relief to Puerto Rico

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Solar powered stratospheric balloons have launched to bring internet and cellular service to the island’s remote areas. Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, launched its Project Loon balloons to deliver digital services to remote areas of Puerto Rico. The unincorporated American territory’s rural cell phone towers were destroyed by Hurricane Maria, cutting off all service. The stratospheric balloons are able to reconnect locals to the internet and provide cellular service again. Two of the Project Loon balloons have already be launched over Puerto Rico. This makes it possible for locals to…

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