Alphabet’s Loon gets partner in AT&T to extend global coverage

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Alphabet-owned Loon will be able to respond more quickly and effectively to disasters worldwide thanks to a new partnership with AT&T. Under the deal, Loon has integrated its system with AT&T’s network, which happens to be pretty big since it has roaming partners around the world. That means where Loon wants to enter a market on short notice, it will be able to provide service to a third-party mobile operator, assuming they have a standard international roaming agreement with AT&T. The deal is significant because Loon needs to hook up with local LTE operators where it delivers service and it often does so in times of disaster – when events like hurricanes wipe out the existing infrastructure. The cruel irony of a disaster is that’s the moment when people need connectivity the most but it’s the absolute hardest time to provide it when cell towers are knocked over and power is out. 


Alphabet’s Loon gets partner in AT&T to extend global coverage Working with AT&T to offer a global connectivity solution in times of disaster