Rumours have it that Facebook is planning to buy solar-powered drone maker Titan Aerospace for $60 million, as part of its internet.org initiative to bring affordable internet access to developing nations of the world. The report say Facebook will start with Africa and would build 11,000 Solara drones.
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According to anonymous souces who are familar with the deal , said the solar-powered satalite can stay aloft for 5 years, flying at 65,000 feet and reach top speed of 64 miles per hour. At night people could still connect to the drones since they must have stored power via their ''internal battery banks.''
Google is already using internet balloons(project loon balloons) to deliver internet to people in remote areas. The project loon balloons stay airborne for 100 days.
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