Internet access is what keeps companies like Facebook and Google in business. The more people who have internet connectivity, the more demand there is for their services. That’s presumably why Google is working on Project Loon (solar-powered balloons that boost internet signals), and why TechCrunch is reporting rumors that Facebook may buy Titan Aerospace , a company that specializes in solar-powered drones. According to those in the know, Facebook is interested in using these high-flying drones to bring Internet access to remote areas, beginning with Africa. Read the rest of Facebook May Acquire Solar-Powered Drone Company to Bring Internet Access to Remote Areas Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: drones for internet , Facebook , internet access , internet in Africa , internet in remote areas , remote internet , solar-powered drones , Solara 50 , Solara 60 , Titan Aerospace
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Facebook May Acquire Solar-Powered Drone Company to Bring Internet Access to Remote Areas
