[New post] Google responds to Project Loon objections, tells FCC balloons are safe & legal

Ben Lovejoy posted: " It's two-and-a-half years since Google first shared details of Project Loon, a series of high-altitude balloons designed to provide wireless Internet access to developing countries where infrastructure is scarce. As testing expands, and we've learned " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google Google responds to Project Loon objections, tells FCC balloons are safe & legal by Ben Lovejoy It's two-and-a-half years since Google first shared details of Project Loon, a series of high-altitude balloons designed to provide wireless Internet access to developing countries where infrastructure is scarce. As testing expands, and we've learned more about the project's progress, the FCC has started to receive objections from those concerned that the long-range microwave transmissions might pose health risks or interfere with other wireless operations. Google has this week written to the FCC to argue that the balloons are both safe and legal ... Read more of this post Ben Lovejoy | January 29, 2016 at 4:27 am | Tags: FCC, Federal Communications Commission, Google, Internet access, project loon | Categories: Google Corporate | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-xXD Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2016/01/29/project-loon-fcc-filing/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com