2021-01-22 12:35:46 GMT2021-01-22 20:35:46(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
NAIROBI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) Kenya s mobile phone operator, Telkom Kenya and Google s Loon Services on Friday announced that the Loon technology pilot will be discontinued from March 1.
Telkom Kenya and Loon said in a joint statement issued in Nairobi that the drastic move follows the announcement that Loon is being wound down as a company, globally.
They said the intent of the Loon technology pilot was to help bridge the digital divide through the provision of 4G/LTE coverage using floating cell towers, in areas that were difficult to access and connect via terrestrial solutions, as well as in areas that were not commercially viable for service providers.