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According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is considering either a partnership or a full-on buyout of Space Data Corp—a company that provides balloon-based wireless networks. If you think that seems a little strange, consider this: the balloons can help bring wireless service to individuals in rural areas and they can be launched on the cheap—about $50 to launch the balloon, $1500 for the receiver, and a $100 finder's fee for recovery after the balloon returns to earth. More »
Google May Buy a Balloon Company to Build Huge Wireless Networks
According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is considering either a partnership or a full-on buyout of Space Data Corp—a company that provides balloon-based wireless networks. If you think that seems a little strange, consider this: the balloons can help bring wireless service to individuals in rural areas and they can be launched on the cheap—about $50 to launch the balloon, $1500 for the receiver, and a $100 finder's fee for recovery after the balloon returns to earth. More »
8:51 PM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Sean Fallon
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Latest by rimplestultskin: @bwilliams18: helium. explosion risk solved. although the need to re-launch every 24 hours, at $100 a pop to recover each balloon and $50 to re-launch it, is going to rape the wallet quickly. more »
