Taara

Alphabet project Taara uses light and sophisticated hardware to enable fast, low-cost internet connectivity in remote areas without the need for cables.

Telecommunications

Tiny chip enables cable-free, fast internet access via beams of light

For years, Alphabet's Taara has been delivering internet connectivity in remote areas with traffic-light-sized transmitters that communicate over long distances using beams of light. The tech has now been reduced down to a fingernail-sized chip.