Google-PLDT ‘air laser’ collab beams instant progress to island barangays
Key takeaways
• Google Taara’s air laser uses light to beam data across long distances
• For areas like Talim Island—situated on a lake, making it impossible to deploy submarine cables—air laser is a viable option for delivering high-speed connectivity
• Better connectivity is helping teachers access online materials to enhance classroom experiences for students
• Barangay workers are also able to deliver services and file online reports much faster than before
PLDT to fire up the first three Google laser sites in the Philippines
PLDT Inc. is set to activate the Philippines’ first three Google Taara laser communication sites, bringing breakthrough technology that delivers fiber-like connectivity without the need for undersea or underground cables.