Alphabet Inc. is spinning off its Taara unit, which uses laser-powered network equipment to deliver internet coverage. The Google LLC parent disclosed the move today. Taara, which was until now part ...

Taara aims to deliver "...high-speed, high-capacity connectivity over long distances without the time, cost, and hassle involved with deploying fiber." Alphabet’s decision to separate Taara from its ...

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On March 17, 2025, Taara officially severed its ties with Alphabet, the parent company of Google, to become an independent ...

PLDT Inc. is rolling out the country’s first three Google Taara laser communication sites, a new technology that delivers fiber-like connectivity without the need for undersea or underground cables.

I’ve written hundreds of articles about broadband internet technology, but I'd never heard about data being transmitted through invisible lasers before. This wasn’t the plot of a sci-fi movie. This ...

Philippines' largest telco PLDT is set to activate the Philippines’ first three Google Taara laser communication sites, promising to deliver fibre-like connectivity to the nation of islands without ...

Alignment of a link like this is a solved problem, particularly for a fixed point to fixed point link. Automatic tracking systems can keep the beam on target even in the presence of vibration, ...

Alphabet has officially spun off Taara, a laser-based internet startup, from its experimental incubator, X. This move positions Taara as a direct competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink, aiming to provide ...