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Google's Loon Brings Internet-By-Balloon To Kenya (bbc.com)

Posted by msmash on from the how-about-that dept.

A network of giant balloons will soon bring internet access to remote regions of rural Kenya. From a report: Google's sister-company Loon has announced its first commercial deal: partnering with Telkom Kenya to deliver connectivity to the region. The firm's antennae-dangling fleet will ride the wind high above parts of the African country. But experts have warned that the partnership could lead to a communications monopoly.

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  1. Experts, eh? by DeathToBill · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "experts have warned that the partnership could lead to a communications monopoly."

    Well, yes, as in now there is no internet service provider and once this starts there will be one internet service provider. Yes, that's a monopoly. Yes, it's also a hell of a lot better than not having internet access.

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  2. This is great news! by reboot246 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Now 0bama can move back home and have internet service!
    I'll volunteer to help him pack.