Google gets green light to provide cell service in Puerto Rico using balloons

The parent company of Google received the green light on Friday to provide emergency cellular service to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico using balloons.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it had granted Alphabet Inc. permission to use solar powered balloons to bring cellular service to the island, which has been left largely without power since Hurricane Maria hit last month.

Link: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354348-google-gets-green-light-to-provide-cell-service-in-puerto-rico?amp

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