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Wi-Fi For Africa May Include Google Blimps And High-Altitude Balloons
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No, it's not April first; Google may be planning to outfit several blimps and high-altitude balloons with wireless networks and fly them over Wi-Fi-less areas in Africa and Asia. According to the Wall Street Journal, the search and ad sales giant is ...
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