Gauge Newsletter September 2016 | Page 5

Project loon still has some problems to solve. Google needs a perfect way to make radio or laser connections between balloons to pass the data along in an aerial chain, to connect areas far from any ground stations. Getting the spectrum to the stratosphere clearly, should be done when communicating with telecommunication companies. Those who are working on the project are confident that this will serve for the betterment of humankind by overcoming these difficulties. PROJECT LOON “WHY BALLOONS? WHY NOT SATELLITES?” Fibre optic cables are generally used as the medium of propagation. In this “P method, a large number of cables are roject loon” – balloon-powered internet for all, is a research