New Device From Starlink Rival Taara Promises 25Gbps Internet Using Light
PCMag • • business
Key Points:
- Taara, a startup spun off from Alphabet, has launched the Taara Beam, a compact device that transmits fiber-like internet speeds of up to 25Gbps over distances up to 10 kilometers using near-infrared light.
- The 17-pound device is about 50% smaller than Taara’s previous Lightbridge system and can be installed on cell towers or building rooftops, offering a quicker and cheaper alternative to laying optical fiber.
- Taara targets ISPs and mobile carriers rather than direct consumers, positioning the technology as a solution to increase network capacity in urban and enterprise environments, as well as a competitor to satellite-based internet like SpaceX’s Starlink.
- While weather conditions like fog can disrupt the signal, Ta
