YOGYAKARTA Google recently introduced wireless internet and satellite services called Taara. This latest internet service is predicted to be a competitor to Starlink, which has been worldwide in recent years.
As new players in their global internet connectivity industry, it makes a different approach from satellite-based internet services such as Starlink. The taara appears in a broad array of laser-based wireless internet services.
Elon Musk’s Starlink uses a constellation of satellites in low orbit to produce high-speed internet. Meanwhile, Taara relies on Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) technology. With this system, Taara can produce data speeds 100 times faster than Starlink.
So, what is Taara Google? Come on, see more information in the review below.
Taara is an acronym for Terabit Access for Rural and Remote Areas. This startup was developed by the Google X team and officially became an independent company in March 2025.
Based on the information listed on its official website, Taara provides internet services with data transfer speeds reaching 20 gigabytes per second. This figure is much better than Starlink which has a maximum speed of around 100-200 megabytes per second (Mbps) or equivalent to 0.1-0.2 Gbps.
Taara uses a wireless optical communication system (free-space Optimal Communication) to transmit data by air, resulting in velocities such as fiber without requiring cables.
Taara Google utilizes light to expand and strengthen global communication networks. Its main device, namely Taara Lightbridge, can reach speeds of up to 20 KM.
The unit is designed to reach various markets and reach more people in various places. With the FSOC system on a chip, Taara has spearheaded the next generation of connectivity and brought light innovations to the new industry and sectors.
Taara Lightbridge can be installed on the roof of a house or building to maximize internet network catches.
This system is produced by GFiber which is under Google. The company believes that wireless internet systems are the answer to places where the traditional optical fiber installation is difficult, such as the city center, remote communities, crowded events, and arenas affected by network outages.
Taara’s working mechanism is different from Starlink, which channels internetsets from thousands of satellites in low orbit. In this context, Tara works at close range to the Earth’s surface so as to generate lower latency and better connection stability.
Taara is lined up with a Google design mini-photonic chip that can precise direct light rays without mechanical components. This chip makes the device more durable and power efficient.
Each Lightbridge unit only needs about 40 watts of power, equivalent to the LED lights of the stairs. In terms of energy use, this system is more efficient than the infrastructure of the microwave repeater satellite.
Not only that, but the internet services presented by Taara are also more affordable than fiber or Starlink networks. This Google internet service does not need to carry out cable excavations or satellite launches. Taara installation can be done in a matter of hours, with much easier installation and maintenance costs.
In Africa, Taara is used to connect fiber networks between countries without the need to build a cross-river land infrastructure.
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