Loon and HAPSMobile said they are discussing the possibility of using each others' technology, standardizing their airborne and ground networking gear and joining forces in regulatory discussions.
The companies described their partnership as a"long-term" tie-up of one of Japan's top three wireless carriers and one of the world's biggest tech companies.
Also in the competition to fill the coverage gaps are several billionaire entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos. Each is backing separate early-stage ventures that want to beam internet from satellites in near-Earth orbit.Alphabet's drone delivery company just received FAA approval to start dropping packages on customer's front doorsteps in Virginia
The companies described their partnership as a"long-term" tie-up of one of Japan's top three wireless carriers and one of the world's biggest tech companies. "Even in this current era of coming 5G services, we cannot ignore the reality that roughly half of the world's population is without internet access," Miyakawa added.
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