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‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

(a)

waste management technology

(b)

wireless communication technology

(c)

solar power production technology

(d)

water conservation technology

Answer:

(b)

CA

Explanation

Project Loon is a research and development project being developed by Google X with the mission of providing Internet access to rural and remote areas. The project uses high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere at an altitude of about 18 km (11 mi) to create an aerial wireless network with up to 4G-LTE speeds. By partnering with Telecommunications companies to share cellular spectrum Google is trying to enable people to connect to the balloon network directly from their phones and other LTEenabled devices. Microsoft is planning to use unused TV spectrum to provide internet access in remote areas. Tikdam: Loon 4g by Balloon