Project Loon signs its first deal for Internet-delivering balloons—in Kenya

Project Loon, the Internet-delivering balloon system that grew out of Alphabet's Project X division, has announced its first commercial deal. Apparently, the recent Project X graduates will partner with Telkom Kenya to increase connectivity in the country. “Connectivity is critical. If you are not online, you are left out,” said Joe Mucheru, Kenya's information, communication, and technology minister. "Loon is another technology that is being introduced that the licensed operators hopefully can be able to use.” With this new partnership, Telkom Kenya will provide the Internet signal and Loon will spread it over remote areas of Kenya.