Alphabet's Loon forms advisory board to score internet balloon dealsIt's taking on industry veterans to help it sweet-talk telecoms.By J. Fingas, 01.15.2019
Alphabet exec Rich DeVaul resigns after harassment allegationThe X director was one of several men named in a recent New York Times report.By R. Lawler, 10.30.2018
Alphabet's Loon internet balloons broadcast their strongest signal yetLast month Loon pushed data almost 1,000 kilometers across seven balloons.By T. Seppala, 09.11.2018
Alphabet's Loon and Wing are now more than just 'projects'They're joining the ranks of Waymo and others as full-fledged divisions.By T. Seppala, 07.11.2018
Alphabet tries internet lasers instead of balloons for IndiaThe tech will be used to plug holes in Andhra Pradesh's network.By S. Shah, 12.15.2017
Project Loon delivers internet to 100,000 people in Puerto RicoThe balloon service has successfully given them basic connectivity.By D. Lumb, 11.09.2017
Now T-Mobile is working with Project Loon in Puerto RicoIt joins AT&T in using the balloons to distribute LTE.By R. Lawler, 10.27.2017
Project Loon's LTE balloons are floating over Puerto RicoWith AT&T, it's bringing 'limited' connectivity after Hurricane Maria.By R. Lawler, 10.20.2017
Alphabet may have spun out Project Loon into its own company (update: Alphabet responds)Google’s parent company apparently has faith in their internet balloons.By S. Krishna, 10.13.2017
Project Loon cleared to help restore wireless in Puerto RicoWith over 80 percent of towers still down, it could connect remote areas.By R. Lawler, 10.07.2017
Alphabet's internet balloon chief leaves after 6 monthsIt comes after promises that he'd be crucial to Project Loon's launch.By J. Fingas, 03.11.2017
Alphabet won't need all those internet balloons after allBringing Google to the world just got simpler.By A. Dalton, 02.16.2017
Six new technologies that will enable faster, better internet to the worldAirborne drones may soon provide connectivity to remote areas. By Inhabitat, 01.07.2017
Google internet balloon uses AI to stay in place for weeksIt hovered in the Peruvian stratosphere for 98 days.By J. Fingas, 09.25.2016
Google hires satellite exec to head up Project LoonTom Moore was an SVP at Viasat before he joined Google.By M. Moon, 08.24.2016
Facebook's solar-powered drone makes first full test flightMark Zuckerberg is having his Wright Brothers moment.By A. Dalton, 07.21.2016
Google accused of stealing the idea for Project LoonSpace Data Corporation even has a picture of Sergey Brin holding one of its prototypes.By D. Cooper, 06.16.2016
Google seeks carrier for Loon pilot program in IndiaUnlike Facebook, Google intends to provide unlimited internet access.By S. Dent, 03.07.2016
7Project Loon shows off autolauncher at work in Puerto RicoThe 55 foot crane can "fill, lift and launch a tennis-court sized balloon in under 30 minutes."By S. Dent, 02.26.2016
Inhabitat's Week in Green: Riversimple's hydrogen car and more!In other news, Google's solar-powered WiFi balloons will soon be deployed in Indonesia.By Inhabitat, 02.21.2016