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The Internet is one of the most transformative technologies of our lifetimes. But for 2 out of every 3 people on earth, a fast, affordable Internet connection is still out of reach. And this is far from being a solved problem. There are many terrestrial challenges to Internet connectivity—jungles, archipelagos, mountains-to name a few. There are also major cost challenges. For example, in most of the countries in the southern hemisphere, the cost of an Internet connection is more than a month’s income!! Thinking out of the box Google is Introducin Ballon Powered Internet.

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