Alphabet closes internet netwok project ‘Loon’

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 17:08:00 +0100kuwaittimes (en)

SAN FRANCISCO: Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was shutting down “Loon”, a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable. SAN FRANCISCO: Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was....

Google closes down internet balloon network project 'Loon'

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

The idea behind Loon was to build a network of balloons to expand internet connectivity to underserved areas and disaster zones and was initially part of an Alphabet moonshot factory known as X, which aims to create projects to disrupt new sectors.

Alphabet closes down internet balloon network project 'Loon'

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:04:00 +0100malaymail (en)

Visitors stand next to a high altitude WiFi internet hub, a Google Project Loon balloon, on display at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch on June 16, 2013. ― AFP pic. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 ― Google parent company Alphabet announced yesterday it was shutting down “Loon”, a high-profile project....

Alphabet closes down internet balloon network project 'Loon'

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:49:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

Visitors stand next to a high altitude WiFi internet hub, a Google Project Loon balloon, on display at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch on June 16, 2013. ― AFP pic. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 23 ― Google parent company Alphabet announced yesterday it was shutting down “Loon”, a high-profile project....

Alphabet scraps ‘moonshot’ Loon internet balloon project

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:57:00 +0100nypost (en)

Google parent Alphabet has announced that it is letting the air out of its internet-beaming balloon project — the latest of the tech giant’s “moonshot” programs to get scrapped. Loon, which used high-flying balloons to bring internet to remote areas of the globe, will be winding down its operations after it said the technology proved too expensive.

Google parent Alphabet shuts project Loon that provided internet connections from giant balloons

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:11:00 +0100indiatoday (en)

HIGHLIGHTS Google’s parent company Alphabet has shut down project Loon that gave internet service from high-altitude balloons in under-connected areas. Loon was part of Moonshot until 2018 after which it moved on to become an independent company within Alphabet.

Alphabet Closes Down Internet Balloon Network Project 'Loon'

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:23:00 +0100ibtimes (en)

Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was shutting down "Loon", a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable. The idea behind Loon was to build a network of balloons to expand internet....

Alphabet closes down internet balloon network project 'Loon'

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:02:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was shutting down "Loon", a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable. The idea behind Loon was to build a network of balloons to expand internet....

movimiento telúrico

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:01:00 +0100rpp (es)

Hernando Tavera , jefe institucional del Instituto Geofísico del Perú , aclaró en RPP que la costa de Ica es la zona sísmica más activa del país y sostuvo que a pesar los sismos registrados en Marcona no significan que ocurrirá "algo fuera de lo normal".

Western Peru Hit by 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake - European Mediterranean Seismological Center

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 04:21:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st January, 2021) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near the western coast of Peru , the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said. The tremor was registered at 22:59 GMT on Wednesday, 48 kilometers (about 30 miles) northwest of the town of de Marcona.

Western Peru hit by 5.5 magnitude earthquake - European Mediterranean Seismological Centre

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:18:00 +0100bernama (en)

MOSCOW, Jan 21 -- A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded near the western coast of Peru , reported Sputnik news agency, quoting the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The tremor was registered at 22:59 GMT on Wednesday, 48 kilometres (about 30 miles) northwest of the town of Minas de Marcona.

Light 4.8 quake hits near Minas de Marcona, Provincia de Nazca, Ica, Peru

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:13:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.8 quake 20 Jan 5:49 pm (GMT -5) An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred only 17 minutes ago 58 km northwest of Minas de Marcona, Peru , the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Minas de Marcona, Provincia de Nazca,....