Alphabet’s Starlink competitor Taara is spinning off into an independent company

Alphabet is spinning off Taara, its laser-based internet company, from X, its moonshot incubator. Taara uses light beams to provide high-speed internet in hard-to-reach areas, competing with Starlink. The company operates in 12 countries and can transmit data at 20 gigabits per second over 12 miles. Taara is now independent, with Series X Capital backing and plans to grow rapidly. The technology aims to improve connectivity in remote locations by partnering with existing telecom companies.