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Taara Launches Light-Based Internet to Compete with Starlink

3/18/2025

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Taara, a groundbreaking light-based internet initiative, is breaking free from Alphabet’s X incubator to stand on its own. Utilizing lasers for data transmission, it aims to rival Starlink in delivering affordable high-speed internet to rural areas across 12 countries. Excitingly, a compact chip launch is on the horizon for 2026!

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Story summary

Taara, a groundbreaking light-based internet initiative, is breaking free from Alphabet’s X incubator to stand on its own. Utilizing lasers for data transmission, it aims to rival Starlink in delivering affordable high-speed internet to rural areas across 12 countries. Excitingly, a compact chip launch is on the horizon for 2026!