Alphabet launches internet-streaming balloons for commercial operations in Kenya

Alphabet launches internet-streaming balloons for commercial operations in Kenya

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Science, Information Technology (IT), Architecture

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the use of stratospheric balloons by Project Loon to provide Wi-Fi signals over Kenya. These balloons, launched every 30 minutes, can reach 60,000 feet and stay airborne for 100 days. They cover over 11,000 square kilometers, offering services like voice and video calls, WhatsApp, and web browsing. The balloons use machine learning to reposition and maintain network connectivity, having connected 35,000 users since testing began.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How often can automated machines launch a balloon to 60,000 feet according to the text?

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What is the claimed coverage footprint of each vehicle mentioned in the text?

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What services can users access through the vehicles mentioned in the text?

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What technology do the balloons feature to help them reposition themselves?

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How many unique users have the vehicles connected since testing began?

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